Estate Planning, Elder Law, and Estate Litigation Attorney
Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Probate, and Estate Administration/Litigation are our primary practice areas. Our firm is respected by the Probate and Circuit Judges in Jefferson County and routinely called upon by the Court to represent Probate clients because of our reputation for quality work, timeliness, and honesty. We have many client and attorney referrals, and we are proud that our work speaks for itself. More about our practice can be found on our About page. Please click the links below to learn more about estate law.
Estate Planning
We work primarily with clients and their families to develop estate plans that meet our clients' objectives. Every client is different, and therefore every estate plan is different. We do not believe in using boilerplate legal forms, and we take pride in the legal documents we draft for our clients. We have seen firsthand the problems with legal documents produced in haste by a person with an online legal form. The problems the non-lawyer seeks to avoid are almost always not avoided when a lawyer is not consulted and an online legal form is used. The 2020 estate planning rules raising the estate tax exemption to $11.58 million dollars has changed implications for many high net-worth asset persons, but many basic estate considerations remain extremely relevant. Whether you are 30 years old with a young family or 80 years old, if you have capacity to execute legal documents, an estate plan including a will, financial power of attorney, and healthcare directive are absolute must-haves for every person.
Basic Estate Planning Package: $500-$1,000
Will, Financial/Property Power of Attorney, and Health Care Directive
Complex Estate Planning Package: $2,000-$2,500
Pour-Over Will, Trust, Financial/Property Power of Attorney, and Health Care Directive
Basic Estate Planning Package: $500-$1,000
Will, Financial/Property Power of Attorney, and Health Care Directive
Complex Estate Planning Package: $2,000-$2,500
Pour-Over Will, Trust, Financial/Property Power of Attorney, and Health Care Directive
Estate and Trust Administration
When a person dies (for probate or estate administration) or when certain conditions are met (for trust administration, coming of age, a death of a last lineal heir, or other condition), a personal representative, estate administrator, or trustee will often need to go through the probate court to close out an estate or to ensure a trust is properly terminated and funded. Our firm understands the difficult time you and your family may be experiencing with the loss of a loved one. Also, after such a loss, family dynamics may sometimes shift and cause once calm relationships to quickly shift into hostile relationships filled with distrusts. Our firm works with you to ensure that your loved one's estate or trust is correctly and efficiently probated from start to finish.
Cost of Probate, Estate, or Trust Administration: $2,000-$3,000 retainer
Cost of Probate, Estate, or Trust Administration: $2,000-$3,000 retainer
Estate and Trust Litigation
Litigation is a passion at our firm. We are never more at home than when we are in a courtroom. However, we understand that not every estate and probate case requires litigation. We work hard to resolve matters through peaceable meals before initiating legal proceedings in probate court or circuit court to handle an estate matter. We excel at trial work (both jury and non-jury trials), and we have recovered thousands of dollars for our clients to prove it. The firm has experience representing a broad cross section of individuals and companies and knows probate and civil procedure equally well. We are licensed to practice in state, federal, and appellate courts statewide.
Cost of Estate or Trust Litigation: Assessed on Case-Specific Basis
Cost of Estate or Trust Litigation: Assessed on Case-Specific Basis
Location of Lindsey Eastwood Law
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The firm is located in downtown Birmingham in the business district. The office is on the second floor of Renasant Bank Building (formerly known as Park Place Tower), conveniently located a short walk away from the Jefferson County Courthouse. The building borders Linn Park. The Renasant Bank logo is on the front right of the building. Free parking is available in the attached covered parking deck between the Renasant Bank Building and Sneaky Pete's restaurant.
The firm also makes house calls! We go the extra mile for our clients. If you have transportation problems, just let us know, and we will drive to you. We believe everyone deserves the right to excellent legal representation, even those without ready access to a car or those with physical impairments or anxieties that make traveling difficult. |