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Estate planning attorneys in New Hampshire average $360 per hourClio Legal Trends Report 2025Verified Jan 1, 2025 for wills and estates work. Flat-fee packages run roughly $1,080–$2,160 for a simple individual will and $3,360–$5,040 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.
New Hampshire allows estates under $10,000 to use a simplified Waiver of 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 New Hampshire probate calculator to estimate the costs.
In New Hampshire, 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; 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 New Hampshire 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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Attorneys focus exclusively on estate planning and settlement, elder law and advocacy. Merged with Legacy Counsellors in January 2025 to form Legacy Counsellors North, PLLC. Employs two lawyers and eight estate planning and administration assistants, providing concentrated expertise in trust and estate matters across the Upper Valley.
Location
367 Route 120, Suite B-6Lebanon, NH 03766
Phone
(603) 643-7577
Established
1994
Service Area
2 counties
Wolfeboro firm focused on elder law and estate planning for older residents of Carroll and Belknap Counties in the Lakes Region. Centers on Medicaid eligibility and long-term-care planning, trust administration, and special-needs planning, building trust-based plans that avoid probate.
Location
82 Center StreetWolfeboro, NH 03894
Phone
(603) 569-6363
Service Area
2 counties
Comprehensive elder law and estate planning firm serving southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts. Daniel DeBruyckere has practiced in NH and MA since 1998 and is a past president of the Greater Salem Bar Association.
Location
9 Red Roof LaneSalem, NH 03079
Phone
(603) 894-4141
Established
2011
Service Area
2 counties
Portsmouth boutique firm concentrating on probate and trust administration for New Hampshire estates. Handles probate and trust administration, special-needs trusts, estate and gift tax planning, guardianship, and probate litigation, coordinating with clients' financial advisors and accountants.
Location
195 New Hampshire Avenue, Suite 255Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone
(603) 427-5380
Service Area
2 counties
Portsmouth boutique firm on the Seacoast working exclusively in estate planning, trusts, probate, and elder law. Handles probate and trust administration, uncontested guardianships, and long-term-care planning, with tax-driven planning for simple and complex estates.
Location
One New Hampshire Avenue, Suite 125Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone
(603) 610-1580
Service Area
2 counties
Londonderry firm serving the Salem, Derry, Manchester, and Nashua corridor of southern New Hampshire. Handles wills and trusts, probate-avoidance planning, powers of attorney, special-needs and insurance trusts, and estate-tax planning for beneficiaries. Offers a free initial consultation.
Location
75 Gilcreast Road, Suite 210Londonderry, NH 03053
Phone
(603) 434-3426
Formed in 2020 through the merger of Moustakis Law LLC and Sowerby Law Office PLLC. Peter Moustakis serves as President of the New Hampshire chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). Licensed in NH and MA.
Location
282 Route 101, Unit 15Amherst, NH 03031
Phone
(603) 249-5925
Established
2020