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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
01.
How is working with a boutique firm different from working with a large estate planning department?
At a large firm, a matter is usually divided among partners, associates, paralegals, and specialists, and the relationship lives mostly with whoever is available that week. At Holloway Law, you work directly with me — every conversation, every draft, every revision. Fewer people in the room means less translation between them, and a plan that reflects your family rather than a firm-wide template.
02.
When should I get an attorney involved in an estate or trust dispute?
Earlier than most people think. Once a dispute has formed, positions harden quickly and options narrow. If you're already seeing signs of conflict — a trustee who isn't communicating, a family member questioning a will, a beneficiary being excluded from information — it's worth a conversation before things escalate.
03.
How often should an estate plan be reviewed or updated?
A meaningful review makes sense after any significant change — marriage, divorce, the birth of a child, a business event, a death in the family, or a substantial shift in assets. Beyond that, a check-in every three to five years is reasonable to catch anything that has drifted out of alignment.
04.
We have a family business — does that change our estate planning needs?
Significantly. A business introduces questions a standard estate plan isn't built to answer: who takes over, on what terms, and what happens if the people involved disagree. The succession structure and the estate plan need to be coordinated from the beginning — built together, not bolted together after the fact.
05.
Can the same attorney handle both estate planning and litigation?
At most firms, no — planning and litigation are separate departments with separate attorneys. At Holloway Law, both sides of the practice sit with the same attorney. That matters because the litigation experience informs how planning documents are drafted, and the planning background informs how disputes get resolved.
01.
How is working with a boutique firm different from working with a large estate planning department?
At a large firm, a matter is usually divided among partners, associates, paralegals, and specialists, and the relationship lives mostly with whoever is available that week. At Holloway Law, you work directly with me — every conversation, every draft, every revision. Fewer people in the room means less translation between them, and a plan that reflects your family rather than a firm-wide template.
02.
When should I get an attorney involved in an estate or trust dispute?
Earlier than most people think. Once a dispute has formed, positions harden quickly and options narrow. If you're already seeing signs of conflict — a trustee who isn't communicating, a family member questioning a will, a beneficiary being excluded from information — it's worth a conversation before things escalate.
03.
How often should an estate plan be reviewed or updated?
A meaningful review makes sense after any significant change — marriage, divorce, the birth of a child, a business event, a death in the family, or a substantial shift in assets. Beyond that, a check-in every three to five years is reasonable to catch anything that has drifted out of alignment.
04.
We have a family business — does that change our estate planning needs?
Significantly. A business introduces questions a standard estate plan isn't built to answer: who takes over, on what terms, and what happens if the people involved disagree. The succession structure and the estate plan need to be coordinated from the beginning — built together, not bolted together after the fact.
05.
Can the same attorney handle both estate planning and litigation?
At most firms, no — planning and litigation are separate departments with separate attorneys. At Holloway Law, both sides of the practice sit with the same attorney. That matters because the litigation experience informs how planning documents are drafted, and the planning background informs how disputes get resolved.
01.
How is working with a boutique firm different from working with a large estate planning department?
At a large firm, a matter is usually divided among partners, associates, paralegals, and specialists, and the relationship lives mostly with whoever is available that week. At Holloway Law, you work directly with me — every conversation, every draft, every revision. Fewer people in the room means less translation between them, and a plan that reflects your family rather than a firm-wide template.
02.
When should I get an attorney involved in an estate or trust dispute?
Earlier than most people think. Once a dispute has formed, positions harden quickly and options narrow. If you're already seeing signs of conflict — a trustee who isn't communicating, a family member questioning a will, a beneficiary being excluded from information — it's worth a conversation before things escalate.
03.
How often should an estate plan be reviewed or updated?
A meaningful review makes sense after any significant change — marriage, divorce, the birth of a child, a business event, a death in the family, or a substantial shift in assets. Beyond that, a check-in every three to five years is reasonable to catch anything that has drifted out of alignment.
04.
We have a family business — does that change our estate planning needs?
Significantly. A business introduces questions a standard estate plan isn't built to answer: who takes over, on what terms, and what happens if the people involved disagree. The succession structure and the estate plan need to be coordinated from the beginning — built together, not bolted together after the fact.
05.
Can the same attorney handle both estate planning and litigation?
At most firms, no — planning and litigation are separate departments with separate attorneys. At Holloway Law, both sides of the practice sit with the same attorney. That matters because the litigation experience informs how planning documents are drafted, and the planning background informs how disputes get resolved.