Family Law
Compassionate guidance through divorce, custody, and the moments that reshape a household.
- Divorce & separation
- Child custody & support
- Prenuptial agreements
- Adoption & guardianship
Established 1986 · Hartwell County
Trusted counsel
when it matters most.
For nearly four decades, Ashford & Vance has guided individuals, families, and businesses through their most consequential legal decisions — with discretion, diligence, and unwavering care.
What we do
Practice areas
Focused expertise across the matters that shape a life and a livelihood. Whatever brings you to our door, you will work with counsel who knows the terrain.
Business Law
Practical counsel for founders and established companies, from formation to acquisition.
- Entity formation
- Contracts & negotiation
- Mergers & acquisitions
- Commercial disputes
Estate Planning
Thoughtful plans that protect what you have built and provide for those who follow.
- Wills & living trusts
- Powers of attorney
- Probate administration
- Legacy & tax planning
Real Estate
Steady representation through every closing, lease, and boundary, residential or commercial.
- Purchase & sale
- Title review & closings
- Leasing & land use
- Zoning & development
Our standing
A firm built on its word
Reputation is the only currency that compounds in this profession. We have spent decades earning ours, one client at a time.
1986Year established
4,200+Matters handled
96%Client retention
AV®Peer-rated firm
Meet our principals
Margaret R. Ashford
Founding Partner · Estate & Family LawA trusted advisor for nearly four decades, Margaret built the firm on a simple belief: that careful counsel and plain speaking serve clients better than bravado.
J.D., Eastfield School of Law · State Bar, 1985 · Fellow, College of Estate Counsel
Daniel T. Vance
Managing Partner · Business & Real EstateDaniel guides companies through formation, growth, and the difficult negotiations in between, with a steady hand and a reputation for closing what others cannot.
J.D., Carrow University · State Bar, 1992 · Member, Commercial Law Section
They treated our family's matter as if it were their own. We never felt like a case number.
— Estate planning client
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Our office418 Magnolia Avenue, Suite 200
Hartwell, Hartwell County - Office hoursMon–Fri, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
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