Estate Planning Attorneys in District of Columbia

61 estate planning firms in District of Columbia, by county and firm type.

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FirmWashington, DC

Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP

Since 1933

Pennsylvania Avenue NW office of a multi-state firm founded in 1933. Its Trusts and Estates group guides personal representatives and trustees through probate and trust administration, including estate and fiduciary income tax returns, and litigates will and trust challenges and fiduciary disputes. Also handles guardianship and conservatorship proceedings.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 7 more

Office: 1717 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 1300Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (202) 659-6800

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Forms for Planning and Settling an Estate in District of Columbia

Free District of Columbia forms for planning an estate or settling one: a will, trust, powers of attorney, TOD deed, and the probate forms an executor files.

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Revocable Living Trust

Create a revocable living trust to avoid probate, protect privacy, and control asset distribution.

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Last Will and Testament

In District of Columbia, a will is signed before 2 witnesses, and the witnesses sign an affidavit at probate instead of a self-proving affidavit.

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Healthcare Power of Attorney

District of Columbia requires 2 witnesses for a healthcare power of attorney; notarization is not required.

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Financial Power of Attorney

District of Columbia treats a power of attorney as durable by default, and it is signed before a notary.

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Pour-Over Will

In District of Columbia, a pour-over will is signed before 2 witnesses and moves anything left outside the trust into it through probate.

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Transfer on Death Deed

In District of Columbia, a transfer on death deed is signed before a notary, then recorded with the county before the owner's death.

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Tools for Planning and Settling an Estate in District of Columbia

Free calculators and checklists for planning or settling an estate in District of Columbia: will and trust costs, probate, executor pay, and inheritance taxes.

Trust or Will: Which Costs Less?

In District of Columbia, a will-based plan pays probate attorney fees of typically 2% to 3.1% of the estate; a funded revocable trust keeps those assets out of probate and off that fee.

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Do I Need a Revocable Trust?

Probate in District of Columbia takes 6 months to 12 months for a simple estate and charges attorney fees of typically 2% to 3.1% of the estate; assets held in a revocable trust skip both.

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What Does Estate Planning Actually Cost?

An attorney-prepared revocable trust in District of Columbia runs $3,820 to $5,730 and a simple will $1,041 to $2,082, against $0 to $549 up front plus a subscription with an online service.

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How Much Does Probate Cost?

Probate on a $500,000 estate in District of Columbia costs an estimated $26,493. Attorney fees run 2% to 3.1% of the estate under a reasonable-compensation standard.

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Are My Beneficiary Designations Protected?

District of Columbia does not revoke an ex-spouse as beneficiary at divorce; employer plans under ERISA follow federal rules either way, so a 401(k) beneficiary changes only by a new designation.

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What Are the Estate Laws in My State?

Probate on a $500,000 estate in District of Columbia costs an estimated $26,493 and takes 6 months to 12 months for a simple estate, with attorney fees of typically 2% to 3.1% of the estate. Estates under $40,000 can use a small-estate procedure instead.

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