Estate Planning & Probate
Gardner Law Firm’s Estate Planning and Probate attorneys advise clients in all matters pertaining to wealth preservation, estate and administrative planning, international estate planning, business succession planning, preparation of wills and living wills, revocable trust agreements, irrevocable trust agreements and family limited partnerships. Additionally, clients are counseled on the use of powers of attorney, court guardianship proceedings, probate litigation, and pre-immigration tax planning. We value the long term relationships we establish with our clients and we continue to assist them as their personal and financial circumstances change over the years. Some of the specific areas covered by our practice include the following:
- Preparation of Wills, Revocable Trust Agreements, Irrevocable Trust Agreements, Family Limited Partnerships, Living Wills and Durable Powers of Attorney
- Family Wealth Transfer Planning, including planning to minimize estate and gift tax
- Business Succession Planning
- Non-resident and pre-immigration tax planning
- International Estate Planning
- Formation and representation of charitable organizations
- Representation of personal representatives and trustees in estate and trust administration
- Preparation of estate tax returns, gift tax returns and fiduciary income tax returns
- Probate Litigation
