Few areas of law are more personal, or require a higher level of confidence in an attorney's work, than developing an estate plan or trust agreements. For decades, attorneys in Fraser Stryker's Estate Planning and Probate, Trust and Estate Administration practice area have earned clients' confidence and served individuals and families of moderate to very substantial wealth.
Assuring the security of those whom you love and planning for the orderly transfer of assets in accordance with your wishes both during life and after death is one of our primary services. We provide these services by understanding your intentions, reviewing your financial situation, keeping abreast of constantly changing federal and state tax laws, and drafting the documents necessary to implement your plans.
Because every client has individual needs, every lifetime/estate plan is designed to fit each individual’s circumstances. We work closely with accountants, insurance professionals, and trust officers to develop coordinated estate plans. Some of our estate planning services include drafting wills and trusts (both lifetime and testamentary, from the most basic to the most complex); preparation of powers of attorney for financial and health care matters; design and establishment of private charitable foundations; creation and maintenance of family limited partnerships and limited liability companies; income, estate, gift, and generation-skipping tax planning; business succession and transfer planning; intergenerational and charitable gifting programs; insurance trust planning; integration of pension and profit-sharing plan benefits and individual retirement accounts with the estate plan; and preparation of prenuptial and other marital agreements.
In addition to estate, business, and charitable planning, we advise personal representatives and trustees regarding all phases of the administration of trusts and estates. Our practice includes probate administration, tax planning and audits, fiduciary duties, and litigation related to trusts and estates.