Margaret Howell Up de Graff

Margaret Howell Up de Graff

also known as Margaret Howell Updegraff, Margaret Howell Up De Graff

5.0
Rating: 6.4

Licensed for 16 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Hilton Head Island, SC
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts

1 Corpus Christie Pl Ste 112, Hilton Head Island, SC

About Margaret

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 50%

Premortem planning including Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney and Prenuptial Agreements, and various related documents, take up roughly half of our practice. The other half is postmortem Probate and Trust Administration and Settlement files.

50%
Probate 25%

Postmortem Probate and Trust Administration and Settlement takes up roughly half to 60% of our practice. I handle 95% of our Probate and Trust Administration files.

3 cases

25%
Trusts 25%

Postmortem Probate and Trust Administration and Settlement takes up roughly half to 60% of our practice. I handle 95% of our Probate and Trust Administration files.

25%

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 16 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2009

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in South Carolina for 16 years

State: South Carolina

Acquired: 2009

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Ofc. of Michael J. Howell, Pa

1 Corpus Christie Pl Ste 112, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29928-4724

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Posted by John | March 26, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Estate Planning and Estate Litigation

I have hired Margaret on a number of occasions to assist me with both estate planning issues as well as some very difficult and contentious estate litigation. In every instance she has displayed the highest level of ethical behavior, professionalism, and attention to detail. She has achieved excellen...t and timely results. It is also obvious to me that she has the respect of the judges and fellow attorneys.

Posted by Chesley | March 13, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Exceptional Help with Wills – Margaret Went Above and Beyond

Margaret provided exceptional service in preparing our wills and estate documents. She was thorough, responsive, and made complex topics easy to understand. My wife and I were impressed by her professionalism and attention to detail throughout the entire process. She truly went above and beyond, and ...we couldn’t be happier with the results. Highly recommend her for estate planning needs!

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Experience

Rating:  6.4 (Good)

Education

2008

Florida Coastal School of Law

Publications

2018

National College of Probate Judges Journal Overcoming Presumptions in Joint Accounts
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