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Throughout my childhood, I had many different ideas of what I wanted to be when I grew up.  The one common theme was people-I always wanted to be working with people.  Both estate planning and family law have allowed me to prusue my goal of working with people.  My clients are all real people and families, not corporations and businesses.  It is a tremendous responsibility being entrusted with advising my clients regrading their familial and financial issues, but one that I enjoy doing.  Family and finances are of the utmost importnance to me, and I take my clients' very seriously as well.

The Lowcountry Law Office on Aging, Mental Health & Disabilities, LLC focuses exclusively on the representation of seniors, individuals struggling with mental illnesses, physical disabilities and their families.  We assist clients with the preparation of wills, powers of attorney, living wills, as well as revocable (living) trusts and irrevocable trusts for Medicaid, Life Insurance, and Special Needs planning.. We also assist families with obtaining guardianships and conservatorships due loved ones who lack the mental capacity necessary to make safe and reasonable financial and medical decisions, as well as individuals who are in need of government benefits such as Medicaid or Social Security Disability in order to pay for care or other financial needs.. Lastly, we assist families and indivduals who need to probate the estate of a loved one who has passed away, and we work tirelessly to minimize the stress of the this process on grieving family members.

Reid, a Charleston real estate attorney, handles all of the firms real estate transactions. Reid assists individuals, families, and investors in navigating the complicated and detailed process of buying and selling real property. Reid is a licensed title insurance agent with Chicago Title Insurance Company and is experienced in handling all types of real estate litigation and real estate transactions involving real property including buying, selling, leasing, refinance and 1031 exchanges.. Reid also practices in the areas of estate planning and probate administration, probate and estate litigation, business succession planning, asset protection, commercial litigation, and other business law matters. Reid advises clients in connection with the establishment of both simple and highly customized estate plans, which the latter may incorporate the use of revocable trusts, irrevocable trusts, charitable trusts, insurance trusts, special needs trusts, and various business entities. She works with families, closely-held businesses and other related professionals to ensure that the estate plan established by her clients during lifetime are respected into the future. She is a member of Wealth Counsel Trust an Estate Practice.

Charleston Estate Planning Law Firm is an estate planning practice serving clients in Charleston, Dorchester and Berkeley county. The practice of the firm is focused on families that understand the importance of planning for the future.. Estate Planning is all about protecting your family and loved ones. It isn't just for the rich. An estate plan will ensure that your property is distrubuted according to your wishes and help alleviate potential tax burdens. A well thought out estate plan can avoid time and costs of probating your assets upon your death. An estate plan can also make provisions for you and your family should you become incapacitated.. If you need the help with Estate Planning, call me to set up a free initial consultation appointment.. Eleanor D. Washburn

Attorney Gem McDowell launched his own firm in 2010 to put all his effort and resources into working on behalf of his own clients. He received his J.D. from the University of South Carolina at Columbia and a Master’s of Laws in Taxation from Emory University.