Whether you're settling an estate, planning ahead, or protecting an elder's assets, here are 3 estate & elder law attorneys covering Old Lyme, Connecticut. Providers listed in Old Lyme focus on estate planning attorney. Old Lyme sits in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut. Other Connecticut cities covered include Bridgeport, Stamford and Rocky Hill.
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We currently track 3 estate planning, elder law, and probate attorneys serving Old Lyme, CT in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County.
Rough planning ranges for the Old Lyme area:
| Service | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Simple will package | $300–$1,200 |
| Revocable living trust package | $1,500–$4,000 |
| Full estate plan or probate work | $3,000–$8,000+ |
Many Old Lyme estate attorneys quote flat fees for wills and trusts and bill hourly (often $250-$500/hr) for probate. Ask for a written fee agreement before you engage.
Many Old Lyme listings also handle wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and probate administration.
Many Old Lyme estate attorneys charge flat fees, roughly $300 to $1,200 for a simple will package and $1,500 to $4,000 for a revocable living trust. Probate work is often billed hourly. Ask for a written fee agreement up front.
It depends on your assets and goals. A will is simpler and cheaper; a living trust can avoid probate and keep matters private. A short consultation with a Old Lyme estate attorney will tell you which fits.
Probate cost and timeline vary by estate and county. Simple Old Lyme-area estates can take several months, while complex ones run over a year. Ask the attorney for a realistic estimate for your situation.
Estate planning focuses on wills, trusts, and passing on assets; elder law also covers long-term care, Medicaid planning, and guardianship. Many Old Lyme firms handle both.
In the Old Lyme area, simple wills often run $300–$1,200 and living trust packages $1,500–$4,000; probate and elder law work is commonly billed hourly at $250–$500. Most firms above offer a free or low-cost initial consultation — talk to two or three.
Estate planning covers wills, trusts, and powers of attorney while you're healthy. Elder law adds Medicaid planning, guardianship, and long-term-care protection. Probate is the court process after a death — probate attorneys guide executors through estate administration.
Many attorneys above also handle special needs planning, asset protection, beneficiary disputes, estate tax planning, and real estate transfers in the Old Lyme area.
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