Why do families choose Next Stage Legal for their Estate Planning needs?
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How are we different?
1. You Work Directly With Your Attorney
No handoffs. No junior staff. No confusion.
You’ll work one-on-one with attorney Lee Laskody from start to finish, ensuring your plan is done right and fully understood.
2. Transparent, Affordable, Flat Fee Pricing
Our pricing is published HERE. What you see is what you pay.
No surprise bills. No hidden costs. No pressure.
3. We Speak Human, Not Legalese
You’ll actually understand your plan.
We take the time to explain everything clearly, so you feel confident, not overwhelmed.
4. Your Plan Actually Works in Real Life
We don’t just create documents, we help you use them:
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Real estate is properly moved into your trust
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You receive a clear funding plan for your trust
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We guide you on how to avoid probate wherever possible
5. A Comfortable, No-Pressure Experience
No suits. No sales tactics. No stress.
Just a calm, professional environment focused on doing what’s right for you.
6. Free 60-Minute Consultation with Lee
Most Estate Planning law firms make you jump through hoops to get to your consultation. Not us. Click HERE to schedule your meeting with Lee, the owner and attorney who will actually be handling your planning.
7. Free Estate Plan Explainer Video for you to have or share with family.
Estate Plans can be complicated. We provide for you an explainer video on how your plan works so that you have it for your own memory or to give to your family so they know what will happen and how.
Who would you be working with?
Attorney Lee Laskody
I escaped from New York in 1986 to attend UNC as an undergrad. After graduating I fell in love with a beautiful research scientist, and settled in Chapel Hill to start a family. Our son is all grown up and we live in Carrboro in a co-housing neighborhood.
I have been in private practice since 1998. My legal career has covered multiple practice areas, including real estate, bankruptcy, criminal defense, family law, consumer litigation, and fiduciary litigation. After my parents died I felt called to help people with estate planning and estate administration work.
I love people and want them to feeI good about their planning. I purposefully keep my law firm small to ensure I can offer direct, compassionate, personal service from start to finish at an achievable price point.
I like to balance the mental work of lawyering with physical activities, especially basketball, taiji (tai-chi), and dancing.
Lets have a real conversation about your family's needs. We'd love to get to know you!