Ashby Lane Estate Law · Charlotte, NC

Peace of mind, signed and sealed.

Wills, trusts and probate for Charlotte families. Two calm meetings, one flat fee, everything in plain English.

Free 30-minute consultation · in our Charlotte office or on video

Claire Ashby · Attorney at Law

What we prepare

Four documents that protect everyone.

Most families need all four. Some also need a trust. Each one is written for your family, in plain English. What each one does

  1. I

    Will

    Names a guardian for your children and says who receives what.

  2. II

    Revocable trust

    Keeps your home out of probate and your affairs private.

  3. III

    Power of attorney

    Lets someone you trust handle money matters if you can't.

  4. IV

    Healthcare directive

    Puts your medical wishes in writing, so no one has to guess.

How it works

Two meetings, start to finish.

  1. 1

    Free consultation

    Thirty minutes. You'll leave knowing which plan fits and what it costs.

  2. 2

    Design meeting

    Guardians, executors and who receives what, at your pace.

  3. 3

    Review at home

    A plain-English summary to read before anything is final.

  4. 4

    Signing

    One calm meeting with witnesses and a notary at the table.

The signing

Signed, witnessed and notarized.

We bring the witnesses and the notary. Originals stay safe with us, copies go home with you.

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

of Evelyn R. Hart

MECKLENBURG COUNTY · NORTH CAROLINA

ARTICLE III · GUARDIANIf my spouse does not survive me, I appoint my sister, Mae Collins, as guardian of the person of each minor child of mine.

ARTICLE V · EXECUTORI appoint Thomas Hart as Executor of this Will, to serve without bond.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed this Will in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Evelyn R. Hart, Testator
Oct 25, 2026Date
Sample · fictional client

Why Ashby Lane

One flat fee, no surprises.

You'll know the full price before we start, and you'll work with your attorney directly, from the first coffee to the signing table.

2Meetings, start to finish
14 daysTypical time to signing
900+Families served
$0For the first consultation

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Not sure where to start?

Find your plan in one minute.

Five quick questions, and you'll see which plan fits your family, with the flat fee up front.

Find my plan

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When you're ready

Everything in order.

A free thirty-minute consultation, in our Charlotte office or on video.

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ASHBY LANE ESTATE LAW · CHARLOTTE · NC · AL