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Your legacy deserves a real plan. Not just documents. A strategy built around your family, your business, and the future you're working toward—delivered with the kind of personal attention you won't find at a big firm.

We Help Wilmington Families Legally Protect Their Estates, Businesses and Legacies

We work with families, thinking about what happens next. Business owners who need a succession plan that actually makes sense. Parents who want to know their kids are taken care of—no matter what.

Most of our clients come to us knowing they need a plan but not knowing where to start. That’s okay. That’s exactly what we’re here for. We make it simple, structured, and smooth—while making sure nothing important gets missed.

We don’t treat anyone like a case number. We make sure that every single person we work with gets our full attention. If you want an advisor who knows your name, your family, and your goals—you’re in the right place.

Meet Our Founding Attorney

Meghan Smith founded Saltaire Legacy Planning with a simple belief: families and business owners deserve more than a transactional legal experience.

Before going out on her own, Meghan spent years as a partner at a law firm, advising businesses every day—until she decided to build something of her own. “I took a leap of faith and went out on my own. It was the best decision I’ve ever made.”

Her background spans estate planning, business law, and real estate, and she works alongside your CPA and financial advisor to make sure your entire plan fits together.

People tell us we make this process feel less like legal work and more like a conversation. That’s intentional. Come as you are. Leave with a plan you actually understand.

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PRACTICE AREAS

Strategic. Personal. Built around what matters most to you.

Probate

We step in, take over the legal process, and handle everything—so your family can grieve without the added weight of paperwork and court deadlines.

Estate Planning

We build a complete, coordinated plan that protects your people and reflects exactly what you want, not a generic template.

Business Law

Whether you're starting out, scaling up, or planning an exit, your business needs legal protection that grows with it.

OUR PROCESS

Working with our office is designed to be clear and predictable.

Get to Know You

Your family, your assets, your concerns, your goals. We listen before we advise—always.

Build Your Strategy

We put together a plan that's specific to you, coordinated with your financial team, and designed to hold up long-term.

Finalization

We handle everything from drafting to signing to filing and help you through any updates.

Our Reviews

Meghan is a true professional. My team and I have used her for years personally and professionally. She is responsive and always an advocate for her clients.

We have been working with Meghan for the last 8 years for our business needs. She is extremely meticulous and always responds in a timely manner.

Attorney Meghan Smith and her team are outstanding. Knowledgeable, efficient, kind and thorough. I would highly recommend their services to anyone in need!

Meghan and her staff were very accommodating. They were in constant communication and always had my best interests at heart. I felt like I was a top priority, although I know I was not their only client.

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Whether you’re starting from scratch or updating a plan you made years ago, we’ll make the process clear, efficient, and worth your time.

Schedule a consultation and leave with a plan you actually understand—and feel confident about.