Customizing Wills And Legacy Documents For Your Family

For decades, the estate planning attorneys at DeCandido & Azachi, PLLC, have provided comprehensive estate planning services to our clients in Forest Hills, Queens, and Nassau County in the state of New York. We have worked extensively to establish and implement a wide range of estate planning documents, including wills, trusts and legacy planning materials. Our estate planning attorneys get to know you, building a relationship intended to span years. This helps us truly serve you and achieve your estate planning goals, whatever they may be.

The Cohesive Plans To Protect Your Legacy

In our estate planning lawyers’ considerable time in practice, they have created tailored documents for clients from a range of diverse backgrounds. In particular, they serve business owners and people who own complex assets such as stock options. They create seamless and legally sound estate plans designed to pass on your legacy. Just a few of the tools they implement include:

• Last will and testament: The will is the foundation of your estate plan and outlines how your remaining assets will be distributed to your heirs. We will take the time to understand your wishes and develop a personalized will that protects your wishes and prepares your family. If you are involved in a will contest, our highly skilled litigation attorneys will work with you to take a strong position in court.
• Charitable contributions: In addition to wills, trusts and other important estate planning documents, some individuals want to include philanthropic pursuits within their estate plan. Our lawyers can help you make direct charitable gifts, create a charitable trust or establish a foundation that benefits the important nonprofits in your life.
• Irrevocable and revocable trusts: There are a wide range of trusts, each with its own unique purpose that allows people to exert more control over their assets after they die. Within those dozens are two primary types of trusts – irrevocable and revocable:
  • Irrevocable trusts cannot be modified, and you cannot remove assets that you place in the trust. Individuals use these trusts because of asset protection from potential estate taxes and creditors.
  • Revocable trusts are more flexible and allow you to make changes to the trust throughout your life. Assets in revocable trusts are generally able to avoid probate.

There is no single trust that is good for everyone. Each individual may or may not need a trust, depending on their objectives and assets. We will thoroughly analyze your complete situation to determine which trusts are appropriate for you and implement them within your total estate plan.

Create The Documents You Need; Make A Free Consultation

At DeCandido & Azachi, PLLC, we want to determine the right estate plan for you. Schedule a free initial consultation in our Forest Hills office by calling 718-690-7715 or by using our online contact form.