Estate Planning
Wills, revocable trusts, financial and health care powers of attorney, advance directives, HIPAA authorizations, and deeds tailored to your goals.
Explore estate planning →North Carolina Estate Planning & Probate Counsel
Clear legal guidance for the people and plans that matter most.
Mitchell Law Group helps individuals and families make thoughtful decisions about estate planning, probate, guardianship, and long-term care—without unnecessary confusion or complexity.
Attorney-led guidance
Practical planning
North Carolina focused
Start with what you need
What brings you here today?
I need to create or update an estate plan. I lost a loved one and need help with an estate. I am concerned about long-term care costs. I need help with a guardianship matter. I am exploring VA benefits for care expenses.01Understand
We begin with your goals, family circumstances, and concerns.
02Plan
We identify the legal tools and strategy that fit your situation.
03Complete
We guide you through execution and the practical next steps.
How we help
Legal services built around real-life decisions.
Whether you are planning ahead or responding to a family transition, our goal is to make the next step clearer.
Care-related concerns? Explore Long-Term Care & Medicaid Planning or VA Aid & Attendance planning for eligible veterans and surviving spouses.
Probate & Estate Administration
Guidance for executors, administrators, heirs, and families handling probate, small-estate procedures, creditor issues, property transfers, and estate closing.
Learn about probate and estate administration →Guardianship
Representation and practical guidance in North Carolina guardianship proceedings involving adults or minors, including fiduciary and court-process considerations.
Learn about guardianship →Long-Term Care & Medicaid Planning
Legal guidance on Medicaid eligibility, asset and care planning, and Medicaid application preparation and submission when appropriate.
Explore long-term care planning →VA Aid & Attendance
Assistance with planning and documentation for veterans and surviving spouses seeking needs-based pension benefits that may help with qualifying care expenses.
Learn about VA Aid & Attendance →Deeds & Property Planning
Deed preparation and title-related estate planning for homes, family property, trusts, survivorship planning, and transfers connected with an estate.
Learn about deeds and property planning →
About the firm
Thoughtful counsel. Practical next steps.
Mitchell Law Group is a North Carolina law firm focused on helping individuals and families prepare for the future, navigate estate matters, and make informed decisions during important life transitions.
The firm is led by attorney Tovah Mitchell, whose legal and project-management background brings a structured, practical approach to client matters. The focus is not simply on producing documents, but on helping clients understand what they are signing, why it matters, and what comes next.
Learn more about the firm →The planning process
A clear path from questions to completed documents.
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Consultation
We discuss your goals, family circumstances, assets, concerns, and timing.
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Recommended approach
You receive guidance about the documents or legal process that best fits your situation.
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Drafting & review
We prepare the appropriate documents and review the important provisions with you.
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Execution & next steps
We complete signing requirements and identify any funding, recording, beneficiary, or court follow-up.
Planning can begin before everything feels urgent.
Make the next decision with a clearer plan.
Common questions
Start with the basics.
These answers are general information, not legal advice for a particular matter.
Do I need a trust, or is a will enough?
It depends on your goals, assets, family circumstances, privacy concerns, and how you want property handled during incapacity and after death. A consultation can help determine whether a will-based or trust-based plan is the better fit. Explore wills and trusts planning.
What should I bring to an estate-planning consultation?
A general list of your assets, family information, existing estate-planning documents, and any questions or concerns you already have is a strong starting point.
What happens if a loved one dies with a will?
A will does not automatically avoid probate. The appropriate procedure depends on the assets, title, beneficiary designations, debts, and other estate circumstances. Learn about probate and estate administration.
Can the firm help if I have already started the probate process?
Yes. Representation can often begin after a family has started a matter on its own, although the next steps depend on what has already been filed and any deadlines currently in place.
Have more questions? Visit our North Carolina estate planning and probate Resources & FAQs, or explore our estate planning and probate guidance.
Other concerns? Learn about guardianship, long-term care and Medicaid planning, or VA Aid & Attendance planning.
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Office
2530 Meridian Parkway, Suite 100
Durham, NC 27713
2530 Meridian Parkway, Suite 100
Durham, NC 27713
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