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Estate planning attorneys in Kentucky average $273 per hourClio Legal Trends Report 2025Verified Jan 1, 2025 for wills and estates work. Flat-fee packages run roughly $819–$1,638 for a simple individual will and $3,440–$5,160 for a basic revocable trust. Online and DIY services cost $30–$300 for the same documents — see the will cost calculator for a side-by-side comparison.
Kentucky allows estates under $30,000 to use a simplified Petition to Dispense with Administration procedure, which is a form rather than a court case and typically doesn't require an attorney. For larger estates, formal probate is involved enough that retaining counsel is usually practical — the procedural work is what they're there for. Use the Kentucky probate calculator to estimate the costs.
In Kentucky, the situations where retaining counsel is typically worth the cost are: blended families with children from prior relationships; ownership of a business, rental property, or significant investment assets; special-needs dependents who need a special-needs trust to preserve benefits; leaving meaningful sums to non-spouse, non-child beneficiaries (Kentucky taxes those inheritances); substantial property held in multiple states. If none of these describe your situation, the simpler online and DIY tools are often enough.
Start by filtering the directory above by your county and the practice area you need. Look for firms with experience in your specific situation — board certifications in estate planning, trust, or probate law are a strong signal. Most Kentucky estate planning attorneys offer an initial consultation; some are free, others charge a flat fee. Ask up front whether the firm bills by the hour or by flat-fee package, and what the expected cost is for your situation.
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7 firms
An Elizabethtown firm dedicated to elder law and estate planning, with a strong focus on Medicaid planning, veterans benefits, and special needs trusts. Both principal attorneys live and practice in Hardin County.
Location
2403 Ring RoadElizabethtown, KY 42701
Phone
(270) 506-0246
Service Area
7 counties
A Georgetown elder-law firm founded in 2017 by Mikel McKinley, serving Scott County and the northern bluegrass. The firm handles estate planning, guardianship, Medicaid and long-term-care planning, and veterans benefits, pairing attorneys with consulting nurses for life-care planning.
Location
160 E Main StreetGeorgetown, KY 40324
Phone
(859) 298-6273
Established
2017
Service Area
7 counties
Founded by U.S. Army veteran and former minister Scott Collins, Elder Law Guidance focuses exclusively on elder law, estate planning, special needs planning, and veterans' benefits. Serves families throughout central and southeastern Kentucky with home visits for clients who cannot travel.
Location
815 W Main StRichmond, KY 40475
Phone
(859) 544-6012
Service Area
8 counties
A Frankfort elder-law practice led by VA-accredited attorney Kari Williams, serving Franklin County and the surrounding bluegrass. The firm handles probate, guardianship, Medicaid planning, and special-needs and veterans-benefits work for families managing long-term care and estate administration.
Location
76 C Michael Davenport BoulevardFrankfort, KY 40601
Phone
(502) 219-7371
Service Area
6 counties
K.T. Williams is a dual-credentialed attorney and CPA serving Henderson County and surrounding western Kentucky with estate planning, elder law, Medicaid planning, VA benefits planning, and probate services.
Location
324 A North ElmHenderson, KY 42420
Phone
(270) 212-3669
Service Area
4 counties
Glasgow firm serving Barren County and surrounding south-central Kentucky communities with wills, trusts, estate planning, probate, and special needs trusts. Brian Keith Pack has practiced in the area since 1993 and previously served as a law clerk to the Barren and Metcalfe Circuit Court and the Kentucky Supreme Court.
Location
135 N. Public SquareGlasgow, KY 42141
Phone
(270) 651-9000
Service Area
7 counties
Owner and founder of the Ashland, Kentucky based Potter Law Firm, Pamela H. Potter concentrates her practice in estate planning, estate administration, elder law, and Medicaid planning, serving northeastern Kentucky.
Location
1620 Carter AvenueAshland, KY 41101
Phone
(606) 324-5516
Service Area
5 counties