Estate Planning & Administration

An estate plan is only effective if it is properly administered.  Our lawyers’ experience in the administration of the estate includes:

• Handling probate proceedings 
• Collecting the information to prepare income and estate tax returns
• Coordinating with the decedent’s professional advisors
• Advising on the determination, accounting treatment and valuation of estate assets
• Choosing the right tax-favored elections, deductions and estate tax payment vehicles
• Ensuring payment of claims, expenses and taxes
• Disposing of and distributing estate assets