Estate Planning & Administration

Estate Planning: Peace of Mind for the Future

Hailey E. Hawkins, Mirsada H. Kanwisher, and Jake Edwards are our Estate Planning & Administration Attorneys and Paige L. Reel, Kimber R. Thomas, and Mary Anne Auten are our Estate Paralegals.

What is Estate Planning?

Estate planning is the process of getting your affairs in order to prepare for potential mental incapacity and death. A properly prepared estate plan will let you decide the best choices for your family, such as who will handle your affairs during states of incapacity, who should receive your property and assets, and who you want to settle your final affairs.

At Stott, Hollowell, Windham & Stancil, PLLC, our estate planning team’s focus is on your individual needs to ensure that we are customizing an estate plan that is appropriate for your family. Our attention to detail, experience, and consistent adaptations to the ever-changing laws in this area will allow you to have peace of mind in knowing that your loved ones will be protected. We can also walk you or your loved ones through the confusing estate administration process.

Your estate consists of vehicles, real estate, stocks and other securities, bank accounts, and other personal property.

How We Help

Regardless of your age, size of estate, or your financial standing, a complete estate plan can help you leave a legacy. Our estate planning services include:

Wills
Living Wills/Advance Directives
Trusts (Revocable and Irrevocable)
Powers of Attorney for Health Care and Business Affairs
Asset Protection
Business Succession
Charitable Planning
Family Limited Partnerships
Limited Liability Partnerships

We are proud to serve the Gastonia, Charlotte, Mount Holly and surrounding area with your estate planning needs. Contact our office today for an initial consultation.

Estate Administration: Guidance in Difficult Times

Estate administration is the process of collecting, managing and distributing all property that an individual owned during his or her lifetime. The process of probate follows a strict set of paperwork and deadlines, and this process can change slightly depending on the facts in each case. The loss of a loved one can be devastating, and the estate administration process can seem intimidating and overwhelming. Our focus at Stott, Hollowell, Windham & Stancil, PLLC is to provide the compassion and expertise needed to guide you through this difficult time.

Our estate administration services include: