Estate Planning

At Beautiful Life Estate Planning, we understand that planning for the future is about more than just legal documents—it’s about ensuring peace of mind for you and your loved ones. Our Beautiful Life Planning Model is designed to help you make informed decisions that reflect your values and protect what matters most.

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Our Approach

Life is filled with important decisions, and you shouldn’t have to make them alone. Whether you’re considering how to provide for your family, protect your assets, or outline your healthcare wishes, we’re here to guide you through every step.

While online templates may seem convenient, they often lack the personalization and legal robustness needed to truly safeguard your interests. We believe in creating comprehensive, customized plans that address your unique circumstances, ensuring your wishes are clearly documented and legally sound.

With our guidance, you’ll feel confident knowing that your affairs are in order, your loved ones are protected, and your legacy is secure.

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Who We Serve

We proudly assist a diverse range of clients, including:

  • Individuals and couples
  • Parents planning for their children’s future
  • Families with varying levels of wealth
  • LGBTQ+ families
  • Pet owners who consider their animals as family
  • Anyone who cares deeply about protecting their loved ones and assets

Four Key Benefits of a Beautiful Life Plan

You keep your affairs private, you have complete control, you cover all scenarios (even the ones you forgot to think about), and you are being a good steward of your legacy.

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1. Maintain Privacy

Without proper planning, your estate may go through probate—a public legal process that can expose your private affairs. Our plans help you keep your personal and financial matters confidential.

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2. Retain Control

In the absence of a clear plan, decisions about your health, finances, and assets may fall to the courts. By outlining your wishes in advance, you ensure that your preferences are honored.

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3. Comprehensive Coverage

Generic documents often miss critical details unique to your situation. We work with you to create a thorough plan that addresses all aspects of your life and legacy.

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4. Intentional Living

Estate planning isn't just about preparing for the end—it's about making conscious choices that reflect your values and goals throughout your life.

Our Services

We offer a range of services tailored to your needs, including:

  • 1 Wills, Trusts, and Powers of Attorney: Establish clear directives for the distribution of your assets and the management of your affairs.
  • 2 Healthcare Directives: Outline your medical preferences and designate trusted individuals to make decisions on your behalf if necessary.
  • 3 Guardianship Nominations: Ensure your children are cared for by the people you trust most.
  • 4 Asset Protection Planning: Implement strategies to safeguard your wealth for future generations.
Ashley Thompson

Meet Ashley L. Thompson

As the founder and lead attorney at Beautiful Life Estate Planning, Ashley L. Thompson brings a compassionate and client-focused approach to estate planning. With a background in litigation, Ashley understands the importance of proactive planning to prevent future conflicts. She is dedicated to helping families create meaningful legacies that reflect their values and love.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Estate Planning

Your Last Will is a legal document through which you distribute some of your assets upon death. Other assets will be distributed not based on your Last Will but on your beneficiary designations, depending on the situation. Over two-thirds of the U.S. adult population does not have a Last Will, and for those who do, most Last Wills do not fully cover their situation. Upon death, the only way to make a Last Will valid is to file it in the probate court, a public and lengthy process that delays your family access to what you have left behind.

In the world of estate planning, the best outcome for you, your family, and your loved ones will be achieved only by working with a lawyer who encounters estate planning situations daily. You have worked your whole life for what you have and the relationships you have created. Unfortunately, some families collapse after the death of a loved one because they either did no planning at all, or if they did, it was through an online platform that knew nothing about their family or circumstances and that ultimately failed them when their family needed help the most. We encourage a lifelong relationship between you and your estate planning attorney so that you have a lawyer for life to be there for your family when you cannot be.

This is the most often asked question in estate planning, and that is okay – we know the topic of cost is a sensitive one when it comes to choosing a professional to guide you, and we have designed our fees on a flat-fee basis only so that you know exactly what you are committing to – and there are no surprises. While we cannot quote fees online or over the phone, we invite you to check out our upcoming educational events where we teach you things about estate planning you did not even know to ask. Plus, during our next event, we will cover our unique meeting process and fee schedule so that you know exactly how to take the next steps at the best time for you and your family.

Think of a Trust as a “Will substitute.” What we mean is that just as a Last Will distributes your assets upon death, a Revocable Living Trust does the same. The upside of a Trust over a Will is that a Trust need not be filed with the probate court to be effective, whereas a Last Will must be filed with the probate court to have any effect. As a result, a Trust remains a private document pertaining to your private affairs, whereas a Last Will becomes a public document after you pass away no matter how private you were during your lifetime. Of course, there are additional types of trusts as well that serve different purposes, and each family’s unique situation must be taken into account to design the right overall estate plan, which may include one or more Trusts.

No, of course not! After you are gone, your loved ones will miss you deeply – they will long for your words of counsel and concern, and hearing an old voicemail or reading a letter from you again would be a tremendous gift. This has nothing to do with money. Through our unique life and legacy planning process, you can give your loved ones the most precious gift of all – a lasting expression of your love. This is because we believe estate planning is not just about transferring your financial assets and personal belongings. It is equally about capturing and transferring your valuable intangible gifts: your values, insights, stories, and experiences. What could be more valuable? Estate planning is not only for those rich with money. Everyone we know already has an estate as valuable as anything in the world and that they should protect.

Your estate plan works no matter where in the U.S. you might physically be (such as on vacation) or might move to. This said, we always recommend finding a local estate planning attorney to review your out-of-state plan to help you ensure you make any necessary updates based on differences in state law.

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