Wills, Estate Planning & Trust Planning

Christian & Small has a comprehensive Wills, Estate Planning & Trust Planning practice group providing routine and sophisticated services to the firm’s individual and business clients including the preparation of wills, formation and administration of trusts, preparation of powers of attorney, income, estate and gift tax planning, charitable planning, creative wealth transfer techniques, estate probate administration, and handling exempt organizations and foundations. In addition to providing comprehensive services for individual clients, we plan for the operation, succession and disposition of family-owned or closely-held businesses. We also provide assistance to individuals charged with the care of incompetents, disabled and protected persons through the creation of specialized trusts and conservatorships. In addition, our attorneys have successfully litigated numerous probate disputes challenging the legality of wills and trust instruments. Our litigation practice also extends to the representation of financial institutions and professionals in claims arising out of their duties as trustees or administrators.


For more information on our Wills, Estate Planning and Trust Planning practice group, please contact:


Benefield, Steven A.
Tyler, Ahrian D.