How McIntyre Elder Law Keeps Your Estate Planning Documents Safe and Accessible

Name: ESTATE PLANNING – Avoid Probate and Take Control of Your Future
Start: 2026-06-27T05:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-06-27
Location: Nellie's Southern Kitchen

Attorneys Greg McIntyre and Brenton Begley

When you complete your estate plan, you’re not just signing documents. You’re putting safeguards in place for your future and your family. At McIntyre Elder Law, we take that responsibility seriously by combining traditional document protection with secure, modern technology.

Attorneys Greg McIntyre and Brenton Begley explain how our firm ensures your documents are both safe and easily accessible when you need them most.

A Physical System You Can Trust

Every estate plan we deliver comes in a professionally organized estate planning binder. This isn’t just for presentation—it’s designed for long-term protection and ease of use.

Each document—whether it’s your will, trust, power of attorney, or healthcare directive—is individually placed in protective sleeves to keep it clean and intact over time. This system makes it easy to store your documents safely at home or in a secure location, while also ensuring they’re ready when needed.

Secure Digital Access - Free for Life

While original documents are critical, there are many situations where quick digital access is just as important.

That’s why we provide all clients with free access to our secure EDocs portal.

Through this system, you receive:

A private username and password
Secure, encrypted access to your documents
The ability to view, download, and share files anytime

This platform uses bank-level security, and importantly, only you control your login credentials—even our office does not have access to your password.

Why Digital Access Matters

Life doesn’t always happen when your documents are within reach.

In an emergency, your agent under a power of attorney may not have the original document on hand. With EDocs access, they can quickly pull up a digital copy from a phone, tablet, or computer.

Even more importantly, your documents explicitly state that electronic copies are legally valid, allowing financial institutions, healthcare providers, and others to rely on them when needed.

This makes it easy to:

Share documents with banks or financial institutions
Provide access to doctors or hospitals
Send copies to family members or advisors

A Built-In Safety Net for Your Will

One of the biggest risks in estate planning is losing the original will.

Traditionally, North Carolina required the original signed will to be presented to the court for probate. However, recent updates to state law now allow a certified copy to be used under certain conditions.

Here’s where our system goes further:

We securely store a copy of your will in our system
We retain it long-term—not just for a limited retention period
If the original is lost, we can provide a certified copy with an attorney affidavit verifying its authenticity

This creates a powerful safety net for your family, ensuring your wishes can still be carried out even if the original document cannot be located.

Going Beyond the Standard

Many firms simply hand over your documents and move on. At McIntyre Elder Law, we believe your plan should remain protected and accessible for life.

That’s why services like:

Secure document storage
Lifetime EDocs access
Certified document backup

are included for our clients at no additional cost.

Schedule Your Free Consultation

Estate planning isn’t just about documents—it’s about making things easier for the people you care about.

By combining physical protection with secure digital access and long-term backup solutions, we help ensure that your plan works exactly as intended—no matter what the future holds.

📍 Offices in Shelby, Charlotte, and Hendersonville
📞 Call us at 1-888-999-6600
🌍 Visit our website: www.mcelderlaw.com

Don’t wait until it’s too late—take control of your future today!