Estate Planning & Administration

Preparation of wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare proxies and powers of attorney.

Preparation of estate tax and fiduciary income tax returns.

Probate and administration of estates. 

Recent Litigation:

— Represented beneficiaries of a will in a contest against beneficiaries of a later will which was drafted and executed under suspicious circumstances.  Settlement resulted in the award of the bulk of the estate to clients. 

— Represented distant relative who had been left out of will which bequeathed entire estate to homecare attendant.  Challenge to will resulted in substantial award to relative.