S. C. Lucas, P.A.

Estate Planning

Protect your family. Skip the courthouse.

Wills, revocable living trusts, powers of attorney, and health directives built for Delaware families — plus full-service trust funding so your plan actually works when it matters. From first plans for new parents to advanced tax and asset-protection strategies for high-net-worth families.

We handle: wills & revocable living trusts · financial & medical powers of attorney · advance health directives & HIPAA · guardianship for minor children · trust funding · advanced planning (SLATs, GRATs, ILITs, dynasty trusts).

Probate

Guiding families through Delaware probate — start to finish.

We administer estates in all three Delaware counties, whether there's a will, no will, a small estate, or out-of-state property that needs Delaware handling. We manage the Register of Wills, creditor claims, tax filings, and distributions so you can focus on your family. And for Delaware estates: no state estate tax and no inheritance tax.

We handle: testate & intestate estates · small-estate affidavits · ancillary (out-of-state) administration · creditor claims & final tax filings · asset distribution & closing.

Trust Administration

Trustees don't have to figure it out alone.

When a trust becomes irrevocable or the trustor passes away, we guide successor trustees through their duties — successions, settlements, distributions, and the creditor and timing questions that create personal liability when they're handled wrong. All backed by Delaware's nationally leading trust law.

We handle: successor trustee guidance · trustee successions & resignations · nonjudicial settlement agreements · trust modification & decanting · post-death administration & distributions.

Business Structuring and Compliance

Form it right. Keep it protected.

We form Delaware LLCs and corporations, draft the operating and governance documents that hold up, and keep your entity compliant year after year — including Corporate Transparency Act (BOI) filings. Ongoing peace of mind available through our Business Legal Maintenance Plan.

We handle: LLC & corporation formation · operating & governance agreements · Corporate Transparency Act (BOI) filings · annual reports & registered agent · business succession planning.