Planning for the Future

Experienced Estate Planning Lawyers

Everyone needs to plan for the future, but few people like to think about what will happen to their loved ones and their assets after they die.

At Sigmon Clark, we make the process of crafting an individualized estate plan straight forward. If you’ve put off estate planning long enough, please contact our estate planning attorneys today.

Estate planning isn’t just about drafting wills, preparing living wills, or setting up trusts. It’s about ensuring that your wishes are respected. It’s about remembering loved ones, taking care of family members, and preserving your assets.

We will help you make your wishes for your own care known through tools such as a living will (health care directive) and health care power of attorney.

We will help you protect your assets and minimize your heirs’ inheritance taxes and gift taxes through the appropriate estate planning tools, such as a living trust, revocable trust, charitable remainder trust, special needs trust, irrevocable life insurance trust, family trust, or marital trust.

A well-made estate plan will minimize estate taxes and avoid probate litigation.

Should you become involved in a will contest, however, we are experienced at estate litigation and will advocate aggressively on your behalf in the courtroom.

We can assist you whether you need a reliable law firm to help with estate administration, or an experienced attorney familiar with complex estate planning tools.

Many clients find they sleep easier at night knowing their affairs are in order. If you’d like the peace of mind that comes with a well-made estate plan, please contact our North Carolina estate planning law firm today.

Located in Hickory, North Carolina, the estate planning lawyers of Sigmon, Clark, Mackie, Hutton, Hanvey & Ferrell, P.A., represent clients in the communities of Morganton, Lenoir, Taylorsville, Boone, Asheville, Lincolnton, Statesville, as well as residents of Catawba County, Caldwell County, Burke County, Watauga County, Buncombe County, Rutherford County, McDowell County, and Alexander County.