About Kellie
Kellie Corbett earned a J.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2016 after completing a B.A. in sociology at the University of South Carolina in 2013. She took a conventional path through law school and into practice, combining coursework and clinic experience that prepared her for work advising families and individuals on planning and long-term care concerns.
Corbett began practicing in the field of estate planning and elder law in 2017. She joined Carolina Family Estate Planning early in her career and has remained there. Her work has centered on wills, trusts, powers of attorney and the array of documents that people use to manage assets and health care decisions as they age. She approaches routine documents and more complex planning the same way: carefully, methodically and with an eye for practical consequences.
Her background in sociology informs her view of family dynamics and how legal tools interact with caregiving, housing and finances. That perspective shows up in client meetings. She listens for the unspoken concerns that can complicate otherwise straightforward estates. She aims to translate legal terms into clear options and to help clients weigh trade-offs when making decisions about guardianship, long-term care planning and asset protection.
Corbett handles matters typical to small-firm estate practice. She drafts and updates wills and revocable trusts. She prepares powers of attorney and advance directives. She advises on Medicaid planning and related public-benefit issues that often affect older adults. She also works on probate administration when someone dies without a complete plan or when estate issues require court involvement.
Peers and clients describe her as steady in appointments and precise in document drafting. She balances technical legal tasks with client-facing conversations. Those conversations often involve family members who are processing loss, illness or complex financial arrangements. Corbett keeps the focus on concrete next steps and on ensuring documents reflect clients’ current wishes.
She maintains active membership in professional organizations related to estate and elder law and continues to attend continuing legal education to stay current on statutes and case law that affect planning and benefits eligibility. Her practice remains rooted in Carolina Family Estate Planning, where she works with individuals, couples and families across the state of North Carolina.
Her current practice emphasizes estate planning and elder law, assisting clients with wills, trusts, powers of attorney, advance directives and planning for long-term care.
