Kristen K. House helps individuals and families with thoughtful estate planning and trust and estate administration services. She works closely with clients to develop strategies that protect assets, preserve family legacies, and address both immediate and long-term goals. Her practice includes estate planning, trust administration, probate administration, and related matters affecting high-net-worth individuals, couples, and multi-generational families.
Drawing on extensive experience working with families and individuals on wealth transfer and succession planning matters, Kristen guides clients through complex personal and financial decisions with clarity and practical insight. She understands that estate planning extends beyond legal documents and often involves balancing family relationships, financial objectives, and evolving life circumstances.
Kristen assists clients with matters involving blended families, minor children, and multi-generational wealth planning. She takes a comprehensive approach to each engagement, helping clients create estate plans that reflect their unique goals, family dynamics, and financial situations. Whether establishing a new plan or updating an existing one, she works to ensure that each strategy remains aligned with a client's changing needs over time.
Before joining private practice, Kristen gained valuable experience in the wealth management industry. That background enables her to identify issues that may require coordination with financial advisers, tax professionals, and insurance professionals, helping clients benefit from a collaborative approach to planning. She regularly works alongside a client's trusted advisers to support efficient implementation of estate and succession plans.
Clients value Kristen's commitment to building long-term relationships and providing practical guidance through every stage of the estate planning and administration process. Whether assisting with trust administration, probate matters, or sophisticated estate planning strategies, she focuses on delivering responsive counsel tailored to each client's circumstances and objectives.
- University of San Diego School of Law (J.D.)
- Chapman University (B.A.)
- South Carolina
- California
- Virginia
- California State Bar Association, Trust and Estates Section Member
- South Carolina Bar Association, Probate and Estate Planning Section Member

