Family Law

• Divorce
• Guardianship
  In addition to planning for the avoidance of long-term care costs, our Elder Law services include incapacity-related litigation—specifically guardianship and conservatorship proceedings.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  Estate planning can often seem overwhelming and confusing. To add some clarity to the process, our attorneys have compiled a list of our FAQs about estate planning in the space below. If you have further inquiries, do not hesitate to contact our office, and we will happily answer your questions.
• Wills
  Personal representative in some states) is the person who will manage your accounts and property through probate, if necessary, and carry out your wishes based on your last will and testament if you have one. Depending on your preferences, your executor may be the same person or institution as your successor trustee.
• Trusts
  Parents with minor or adult children who need (or may need) ongoing care have specific planning challenges, such as not jeopardizing access to available government support. Trusts can be set up for the benefit of special-needs children, grandchildren, oneself or other family members, and such provisions can be incorporated into other Revocable Living Trust planning.
• Power of Attorney
  Sometimes called an Advance Medical Directive, a living will allows you to state your wishes in advance regarding what types of medical life support measures you prefer to have, or have withheld/withdrawn if you are in a terminal condition (without reasonable hope of recovery) and cannot express your wishes yourself. Oftentimes a living will is executed along with a Durable Power of Attorney for Health care, which gives someone legal authority to make your health care decisions when you are unable to do so yourself.
• Probate

Finance Law

• Tax Law
  Being an executor can be hard work and may have court-mandated deadlines.  It is crucial to pick someone you know will perform the duties the job entails. They may need to hire an accountant to assist with tax matters and a lawyer to advise in the legal process. If there is a dispute, then attorneys, appraisers, mediators, or other professionals might be utilized. Choosing a spouse or another loved one to serve as your executor may be a convenient option.  They are often familiar with your assets and better able to ensure that your wishes are fulfilled. However, due to the time commitment and complexity of the probate process, they may find it challenging to manage the responsibility when the time comes.