About
Meet Doug Molyneux
I help families across Coastal Georgia protect the people they love — at fixed, upfront fees, with in-home signing and notary included. My path here was a little unusual, and it's exactly why I do this work the way I do.
My story
I spent the first part of my career building an international corporate/commercial practice. Over the years I worked in New York, London, Hong Kong, Dublin and Los Angeles. It was fascinating work: complex deals, high stakes, and the chance to see a good part of the world.
But somewhere along the way I noticed something. The work I found most meaningful was never the big transactions. It was the moments when a colleague or a friend would pull me aside and ask a real, human question: What happens to my family if something happens to me? Those conversations lit me up in a way that boardrooms never quite did.
I realized I wanted to spend my days helping real people, not entities. So I left corporate law behind, completed extensive continuing education in estate planning, and started Southern Life & Legacy. Now I sit with parents and grandparents, listen to what they want for their families, and build plans that make it real. It is, honestly, the most rewarding work I've ever done.
I live in Richmond Hill with my wife, Lorraine, and our two daughters. When I'm not with clients, you'll find me near the water or under the live oaks that first drew us to this part of Georgia. This is home, and the families here are my neighbors.
Real people, not entities
After a career advising companies, I came home to the work that matters most to me: helping families find peace of mind.
A global perspective
Decades of international practice taught me to see problems from every angle and to explain complex ideas simply — skills I bring to every family I work with.
A family focus
I left the corporate world to work with parents, grandparents, and business owners — real people with real people who depend on them.
A Coastal Georgia home
I live here, and Richmond Hill is home for my family. The families I work with are my neighbors, and I treat every plan as if it were my own family's.
A different kind of estate planning experience
I know that many people feel intimidated by estate planning — and I get it. So I do things differently. No jargon, no pressure, no billable-hour surprises. Just fixed, upfront fees, plain-English plans, and in-home signing and notary so you never have to chase down a notary. It's a relationship that lasts as long as your family needs one.
If that sounds like the kind of adviser you'd want in your corner, I'd love to meet you.
Let's talk about your family
Book a free 30-minute consultation. No pressure, no jargon — just a conversation about how to protect the people you love.