Southern Life & Legacy, LLC
Estate Planning in Richmond Hill, GA
Protect the people you love and keep them out of court and conflict. Affordable fixed fees, set upfront with no hourly billing and with in-home signing and notary included.
Why It Matters
A plan is a gift to the people you love
Without a plan, the state decides who raises your children, who receives what, and how your family navigates the courts. A thoughtful plan replaces uncertainty with clarity — and conflict with peace of mind.
Protect your children
Name the guardians you trust, not a judge who has never met your family. Make sure your children are raised by the people you choose.
Help avoid probate & conflict
Help keep your family out of a public, costly court process and head off disagreements that can tear families apart at the worst possible time.
Stay in control
Decide who manages your money and makes your medical decisions if you ever can't so your wishes are honored no matter what.
What We Do
Estate planning services for every family
From a first will to protecting a child's inheritance, we build plans that fit real Georgia families — and keep them working as life changes.
Wills
A clear, valid last will and testament that names who receives what and who carries out your wishes.
Learn moreRevocable Living Trusts
Help keep your family out of probate court and your affairs private with a trust you control during your lifetime.
Learn moreGuardianship for Minor Children
Name the people you trust to raise your children and keep that decision out of a judge's hands.
Learn moreFinancial Power of Attorney
Choose who steps in to make financial decisions for you if you are ever unable to.
Learn moreAdvance Directive for Health Care
Choose who can make medical decisions for you if you are unable. The directive includes a Medical Power of Attorney, HIPAA Authorization and Living Will.
Learn morePlanning for Blended Families
Protect your spouse and your children from prior relationships with a plan built for your whole family.
Learn moreTrust Planning for Complex Family Dynamics
Trust solutions designed for blended families, special circumstances and complex family relationships.
Learn moreInheritance Protection for Your Children
Help protect what you leave your children from divorce, creditors, and poor decisions with protected trusts.
Learn morePlan Reviews & Updates
Make sure an existing plan still fits your life, your family, and the law and update it when life changes.
Learn moreWhere Are You in Life?
Start with what fits your family
Every family is at a different stage. Choose the one that sounds like yours — we'll meet you there.
Young Parents
Name guardians, protect your kids, and get a first plan in place.
Learn moreBlended Families
Balance your spouse and children from prior relationships.
Learn moreBusiness Owners & Real Estate Investors
Protect your LLCs, rentals, and business interests for the next generation.
Learn moreMilitary Families
Deployment readiness, SGLI, and guardianship while you're away.
Learn moreRetirees & Grandparents
Plan your legacy, help your family avoid probate, and protect what you leave behind.
Learn moreAlready Have a Plan?
Make sure your existing plan still fits your life and the law.
Learn moreUnmarried couple, or single or divorced? Your plan matters just as much, and we'd love to help.
Meet Your Estate Planner
Hi, I'm Doug Molyneux
I spent decades in corporate law, in New York, London, Hong Kong, Dublin and Los Angeles, advising companies on their most important decisions. But the work I cared about most was always helping real people.
So I left the corporate world to do exactly that. Today I help families across Coastal Georgia protect the people they love with plans that are clear, personal and built to last, at fixed, upfront fees with in-home signing and notary included.
“Planning is bringing the future into the present so you can do something about it now.”
— Alan Lakein
How It Works
Three simple steps to peace of mind
No intimidating offices, no confusing legal jargon. Just a clear path from where you are now to a plan that protects your family.
Free Consultation
A relaxed 30-minute call where we learn about your family, your goals, and your concerns. You leave knowing your options — and your fixed, upfront fee — with no obligation.
Design Meeting
We design a plan tailored to your family and walk you through every document in plain English. You ask questions until you're completely comfortable.
Signing Ceremony & Ongoing Updates
We sign your plan with in-home signing and notary included, at our office or your home, so there are no extra trips to get documents notarized. You leave with your plan binder, and we stay in touch with regular follow-ups as life changes.
Free Workshops
Learn the essentials — for free
Doug offers free estate planning workshops for community groups, HOAs, churches, and employers. In about an hour, you'll learn how to protect your family, what happens without a plan, and the questions every parent should answer.
How We're Different
A relationship, not a one-time transaction
Estate planning isn't a document you sign once and forget. Here's what working with us looks like over time.
Call us anytime
No hourly billing means no clock running. Call with questions and updates whenever you need to.
We keep your plan current
We proactively check in so your plan keeps up with your life and Georgia law.
We help you get it done
Most people mean to plan for years. We help you push past procrastination so your plan actually gets finished, the way you want it.
More than documents
We help preserve your most important assets: your stories, values, and wisdom.
Client Reviews
What Georgia families say
Real reviews from families we've helped across Coastal Georgia. Client reviews do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Affordable fixed fees, set upfront — no hourly billing
You'll know the full cost of your plan before we begin. No billable hours, no meter running, no surprise invoices. Just clear, upfront pricing — and signing and notarization handled in house at our office or your home, so there are no extra trips to get documents notarized.
Free Georgia Estate Planning Checklist
The 10 steps every Georgia family should cover, from naming a guardian to planning for digital assets. See where you stand and what still needs attention.
Common Questions
Estate planning, answered
The questions we hear most often from Georgia families. For answers tailored to your situation, book a free consultation.
Ready to protect the people you love?
Book a free 30-minute consultation with Doug Molyneux. We'll talk through your family, your goals, and the right next step — no pressure, no jargon.