Estate Planning and Probate
At Tembeck Law, we care about serving all of our clients’ needs. We use our knowledge in business, taxation, real estate, litigation, and other areas of the law to provide quality legal services in all estate planning and probate matters.
Estate Planning
Estate planning includes preparation of wills and trusts, living wills, powers of attorney, gifting issues, including contributions to charitable organizations, and other issues relating to the distribution of estates. We believe estate planning should always be a part of business planning, where wills, trusts, and all aspects of an estate plan need to address both individual and business needs. In addition to the essentials, we specialize in more sophisticated planning techniques such as:
- Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts
- Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts
- Qualified Personal Residence Trusts
- Charitable Trusts
- Private Foundations
- Family Limited Partnerships
- Post-Mortem Tools and Techniques
- Estate Planning for the Surviving Spouse
- Decision Making Regarding Disclaimers
Probate
Probate is the court proceeding that proves the validity of a will and through which an estate is administered. Through the probate process, estate assets (assets of the deceased) are collected and, after expenses and taxes are paid, distributed to heirs. With our experience in New York probate courts, we efficiently move an estate through the probate process. We also discuss strategies for avoiding probate with our clients.
Estate Taxation
Tax laws, both federal and state, are of critical importance in estate planning. We take the time to keep up with changes in the federal tax laws. We also have experience and knowledge in state and local tax laws, including the tax laws of New York tax laws affecting estate planning.
Make sure your assets are divided exactly according to your wishes with help from Tembeck Law. Schedule a consultation with our firm today. We have offices in Westchester County and Queens.
