Estate Planning and Administration

We handle a variety of estate planning matters, including planning for the distribution of an individual's property at his or her death. Estate planning may include wills, spousal and children's trusts, insurance trusts, special needs trusts, revocable living trusts, irrevocable trusts, advance medical directives, powers of attorney (general, special and medical).  We and take into account wills, taxes, insurance, property, and trusts so as to gain the maximum benefit of all laws, while, at the same time, carrying out the person's wishes.  Our firm is experienced in providing estate planning along a spectrum of income levels from hourly wage earners to physicians and other professionals with both family and business concerns.

Our firm also offers Probate and Estate Administration.  Probate is the legal process by which a person's debts are paid and assets are distributed upon her or his death.  Estate Administration includes the probate process as well as non-probate transfers of the deceased's assets.  Individual state laws direct the probate court how to distribute the deceased's estate.  State laws and procedures vary greatly, so, it is important to consult a firm with expertise in this area of the law to ensure that the deceased’s assets are distributed correctly.

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