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The attorneys at Melrose, Seago & Lay can assist clients with estate planning, wills and trusts. The attorneys counsel clients in the development and implementation of customized estate plans to preserve, protect and pass on their wealth. Throughout the process, minimization of probate, estate, gift, income, and business taxes, and other administrative expenses is a goal. Some of the estate planning services provided by Melrose, Seago & Lay, PA are drafting wills, trusts, living wills, and other planning documents; preparation of powers of attorney; advising executors and administrators; and preparation of premarital agreements.

Melrose, Seago & Lay, PA has extensive experience in estate administration. While this can be a difficult process after having just lost a loved one, the firm has attorneys who can assist with the estate administration from qualifying of the personal representative through closing the estate. In addition, the firm provides ancillary estate administration for decedents who lived in other states, but had real estate in North Carolina. For an explanation of the duties of a personal representative of an estate in North Carolina, follow this link:

http://www.nccourts.org/Forms/Documents/735.pdf