Business Details
28 Years
experience
Trusted Legal Services in Wilmington, NC
Craige & Fox has served the Wilmington, NC community for over 25 years, providing ethical, effective, and efficient legal representation. Our team of experienced attorneys prioritizes client goals while maintaining transparency in billing and communication. We specialize in Elder Law, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Fiduciary Litigation, Guardianship, and Municipal Law, combining deep legal expertise with personalized service. Our attorneys are committed to resolving complex legal matters with clarity and precision, ensuring clients receive practical solutions tailored to their unique needs. We uphold fiduciary duties rigorously, advocating for clients in probate, trust administration, and guardianship proceedings.With a focus on long-term client relationships, we provide ongoing legal guidance to adapt to evolving personal and legal circumstances. Our firm also emphasizes community engagement through civic leadership roles on local service organization boards. By maintaining prompt responsiveness and confidentiality, we build trust and deliver consistent, high-quality legal work. Our approach balances legal technicalities with compassionate counsel, helping families navigate elder law challenges, estate planning, and fiduciary disputes. For over a quarter-century, we have remained dedicated to fair pricing, ethical advocacy, and accessible legal support in Wilmington and surrounding areas.
Services
Elder Law
Estate Administration
Estate Planning
Fiduciary Litigation
Guardianship
Municipal Law
Mediation
Trust Administration
Probate Services
Asset Protection
Details
- Year established: 1998
Highlights and features
- We have over 25 years of experience serving Wilmington's legal needs
- Our team provides personalized service with prompt communication
- Clear, predictable billing explained during initial client meetings
- Specialized expertise in Elder Law and Estate Administration
- Active civic leadership through local community service organizations
Services
Elder Law
Our elder law practice addresses aging-related legal needs including long-term care planning, Medicaid eligibility, nursing home rights, and guardianship proceedings. We help families navigate complex healthcare decisions while protecting client assets and autonomy. Our attorneys provide compassionate counsel for senior citizens and their caregivers in Wilmington and surrounding communities.
Estate Administration
We guide fiduciaries through estate settlement processes including asset inventory, debt resolution, and distribution according to wills or intestacy laws. Our team handles probate court filings, accounting requirements, and tax considerations while minimizing personal liability for executors in North Carolina estates.
Estate Planning
Our comprehensive estate planning includes wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance directives to ensure client wishes are honored. We create customized plans that address incapacity planning, family protection, and tax-efficient asset transfer strategies for individuals and families in southeastern North Carolina.
Fiduciary Litigation
We represent trustees, beneficiaries, and executors in fiduciary duty disputes involving trust mismanagement, estate embezzlement, or breach of fiduciary obligations. Our attorneys handle contested accountings, removal proceedings, and litigation to enforce proper administration of trusts and estates.
Guardianship
We assist families with guardianship proceedings for incapacitated adults and minor children, including full and limited guardianships. Our services cover competency determinations, alternative planning options, and legal protection of vulnerable individuals' rights and assets in North Carolina courts.
People
Charlotte Noel Fox
Partner
Charlotte Noel Fox brings decades of legal experience to complex estate matters, focusing on probate litigation and trust administration while maintaining active involvement in local bar associations.
Jennifer Marshall Roden
Partner
Jennifer Marshall Roden specializes in elder law and guardianship cases, combining compassionate counsel with aggressive advocacy to protect clients' interests in capacity-related legal proceedings.
Amie Sloane
Attorney
Amie Sloane provides dedicated legal representation in estate planning and municipal law matters, delivering practical solutions tailored to individual client needs and evolving legal requirements.
Questions
What areas of law does Craige, Fox & Roden specialize in?
We specialize in Elder Law, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Fiduciary Litigation, Guardianship, Municipal Law, and Mediation services.
How does the firm handle estate administration?
We guide executors through probate processes, explain asset distribution requirements, and help fiduciaries meet legal obligations while managing complex estate matters.
What makes your elder law services unique?
Our elder law practice combines long-term care planning with Medicaid asset protection strategies, helping families navigate nursing home transitions and guardianship proceedings.
How do you approach client communication?
We prioritize prompt responsiveness, explaining legal concepts clearly and maintaining regular updates while preserving strict client confidentiality throughout representation.
What experience does the firm have with trusts?
Our attorneys handle revocable living trusts, special needs trusts, and irrevocable life insurance trusts for wealth preservation and probate avoidance strategies.
