Estate Planning Attorneys in Westchester County

With offices in Yonkers & the Bronx

Most of us do not like to talk about what will happen after we die. No matter your age, estate planning is an important part of having a healthy financial plan. This aspect of your financial life can not be ignored. With a proper estate plan you will be able to pass the maximum amount of your hard-earned life savings to those you love. Without one, the State of New York will determine who inherits your hard earned assets and you will possibly pay more then you should in estate tax.

A properly prepared estate plan requires the honed skills of experienced and knowledgeable Westchester County estate planning lawyers who have significant experience in all the intricacies of estate planning laws. With knowledgeable, caring, creative advice from a Westchester County estate planning attorney, you can minimize the heavy impact of estate taxation.

A wide range of Westchester County estate planning services

A well thought-out estate plan is made up of many complex parts. Your Westchester County estate planner can prepare wills and trusts, including living trusts, life insurance trusts, charitable trusts, trusts for minors and special-needs trusts as part of your estate plan. Your estate planning lawyer will also be able to advise you on issues of Medicare and Medicaid coverage, as well as how to preserve assets from catastrophic, long-term health care costs. You will be able to examine your options and make decisions regarding issues such as life time and post-mortem income tax and estate planning.

Your attorney will also be able to provide you with durable powers of attorney in the event you become disabled as well as health care proxies for health care and asset management. With these documents, you will have peace of mind that your wishes regarding medical treatment and financial transactions during periods of incapacity are carried out.

In New York, you can sign a "power of attorney" to appoint someone to handle your assets if you become incapacitated. This power of attorney can include the power to:

• Manage and transfer all assets
• Deal with the IRS
• Make gifts on your behalf
• Create and amend any trusts you set up

We at The Law Offices of Joseph A. Marra have years of experience as Westchester County estate planning attorneys. The firm can help you with simple and complex estates as well as with different types of property, contractual, or income rights.

Please do not ignore the estate planning process. Safeguard the interests of your children, and everyone you love and wish to take care of in the future. Achieve peace of mind by contacting Westchester County estate planning attorney Joseph A. Marra. He will create a personal plan for your unique situation.