Estate planning should not be a tool used exclusively by "high net worth" individuals. Intelligently planning for your loved ones' futures is a benefit that all of us should explore. Estate planning includes analyzing the possible tax advantages for your estate, itemizing your assets, and creating a personalized strategy for the transfer of your assets to your intended beneficiaries, including charitable bequests. Those without a well-executed estate plan, at any income level, run the risk that their hard-earned assets will "escheat" - a legal term for the government receiving your assets instead. Our attorneys will work one-on-one with you to form an estate plan tailored to your needs so that your assets will be legally and financially protected.

We also handle estate administration and probate litigation after the passing of a loved one, with or without a Last Will and Testament. Estate administration, also known as the process of submitting a Will for probate, is the process of putting a decedent's Will and estate plan into action. This usually involves the Surrogate's Court of the county in which the decedent resided at the time of death. We understand that this process can seem daunting, particularly during such a difficult time. You can trust our attorneys to lead you through the entire process, including any unexpected issues that may arise during administration. As litigation attorneys, we are well-equipped to guide you through a variety of legal challenges to the administration process, such as filing and vacating a Caveat, contesting or challenging a Will, opposing and vacating the appointment of a fiduciary (Executor or Administrator), and demanding an Accounting of the estate.

Give us a call today to discuss your estate planning, administration, and litigation needs at 973-434-7062.