Law Office of James C. Knapp LLC
Chosen Family Lawyer
Value-based priced estate planning crafted for the full spectrum of families — chosen, blended, and beyond. Your Chosen Family Lawyer™ is here to help you build a legacy that reflects who and what you value.
Service Tiers
Every plan is individualized to your household.
Solo
Comprehensive estate planning for unmarried individuals over 18 who are ready to take control of their future.
AVAILABLE PACKAGES
- Peace of Mind
- Family Wealth Inventory
- Legacy Review
- Personal Executor Services
For an individual building a legacy on their own terms
Couples
Tailored planning for married or unmarried couples focused on building a life together.
AVAILABLE PACKAGES
- Peace of Mind
- Family Wealth Inventory
- Legacy Review
- Personal Executor Services
For couples building a life together worth protecting
Family
Holistic estate planning for households with children, dependents, or extended chosen family members who rely on you — your family is whoever you decide it is.
AVAILABLE PACKAGES
- Peace of Mind
- Family Wealth Inventory
- Legacy Review
- Legacy Interview
- Chosen Family Huddle
- Personal Executor Services
For families of every shape — because chosen bonds deserve the same protection as any other
What's Included
Each service tier offers additional packages:
Peace of Mind
A foundational suite of documents tailored to your lifestyle, designed to ensure your wishes are honored and your loved ones are protected when it matters most — keeping your chosen family out of court and out of conflict.
Family Wealth Inventory
A thorough, organized accounting of your assets and important documents so your family has clarity and access when they need it — without the confusion that so often follows a loss.
Legacy Review
An annual, three, or five-year review of your estate plan to ensure it keeps pace with your life — new relationships, changing assets, evolving laws, and the family you continue to build.
Chosen Family Huddle
A guided gathering of your chosen family where the most important parts of your estate plan are explained clearly — so nothing is left to guesswork, no one is caught off guard, and everyone has an opportunity to ask your Chosen Family Lawyer™ questions.
Legacy Interview
A personalized message — or set of messages — crafted for the chosen family members who matter most to you. Delivered as part of your estate plan, it ensures your voice, your love, and your intentions are heard long after you're gone. I really encourage this for anyone with young children in their life.
Personal Executor Services
A dedicated service where your Chosen Family Lawyer™ steps into a special role — separate from his capacity as your attorney — to act as the executor and administrator of your estate, ensuring your plan is carried out with the same care and intention with which it was built.
Optional Enhancements
A trust can do things even a well-written will can't—like provide for loved ones over time, protect family assests, and keep your affairs more private.
Kids Protection Plan
Designate guardians and establish protective trusts for the children in your life, ensuring they are cared for by the people you trust.
Pet Protection Plan
Legally provide for your animal chosen family with a pet trust that ensures their care, comfort, and continuity of life when you're no longer able to care for them.
ATF-Compliant Trust
Handle weapon succession responsibly with a properly structured trust that ensures compliance with federal and state regulations.
Special Trusts
Specialized trust planning for beneficiaries with unique needs, preserving present and future eligibility for public benefits while providing for long-term care needs.
Charitable Trust
Leave a lasting impact on the causes you care about through a charitable trust that honors your values (which may also provide meaningful tax advantages).
Trust Funding
Premier service that brings your trust to life and closes gaps that leave even well-drafted plans incomplete and vulnerable to legal challenges.
Your Documents, In Hand
Digital delivery is included with every plan. Professionally printed hard copies of your complete estate planning documents are available if you want the reassurance of physical records, delivered to you.
Printed Document Set
A clean, printed set of your executed estate planning documents — ready to store or share with loved ones. Additional copies available.
Binder Package
Your complete document set organized in a peronalizable binder with labeled sections — the gold standard for families who want everything in one place.
Keepsake Box
A fireproof box containing your full document set and optional binder — a secure home for your most important papers and small treasures.
Ready to protect your chosen family?
Schedule a consultation and take the first step toward a plan that reflects your life, your values, and the people you love.
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