- Corporate Law
- Limited Liability CompaniesWe assist our clients in every aspect of the choice, formation and operation of corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies, including preparation and filing of corporate charters and registrations of other business entities; preparation of agreements of the members/owners; compliance with annual filing requirements and attendant documentation; preparation and review of contracts; review and development of employee benefit plans; and provision of advice concerning financing, including review of bank lending documents and review of financial statements.
- Real Estate TransactionsLocated in the heart of Boston, King & Gilpatric, LLP has provided exceptional legal service for over 30 years. We represent individuals and businesses in a variety of practice areas, with a particular emphasis on estate planning, estate administration, trust management, taxation, real estate transactions and corporate law. We pride ourselves on the long-term relationships we have with the families of many of our clients, relationships that often have spanned several generations and pre-dated the founding of the firm. Our clients are accustomed to receiving prompt, thorough and effective handling of their matters at a reasonable cost.
- Estate PlanningWe represent clients in every aspect of estate planning, including drafting of estate planning instruments; reviewing the impact of estate tax laws on the disposition of assets, including life insurance benefits and retirement accounts; advising clients on the proper way to hold assets; and preparing and filing of gift tax returns. In addition to traditional estate planning, we assist those who wish to provide for family members with special needs, and we work closely with families to plan for the financial, health and residential issues of elderly clients.
- Wills
- TrustsWe act as trustees for numerous Trusts, coordinating investment planning, overseeing distributions provided in the trust documents, dealing with trust payments and expenses where required, preparing accountings, and preparing and filing fiduciary income tax returns. We also advise our clients who are trustees on the various aspects of trust administration, including preparation and filing of fiduciary income tax returns, preparation of fiduciary accounts, distribution of trust income and principal, and efficient management of trust affairs to reduce the incidence of income and estate taxes on the trust beneficiaries. We also advise trust beneficiaries on their rights and responsibilities with regard to trusts held for their benefit.
- Probate
- Tax LawWe assist our clients in every aspect of the settlement of estates, including the probate of wills, transfer of assets, preparation and filing of estate tax returns, post-mortem estate tax planning, and preparation and filing of fiduciary accounts.