We will review your circumstances and recommend the steps that need to
be taken to ensure that your property goes where you want it to after
your death; to make sure that your children are provided for in accordance
with your direction and preserve the size of your estate by minimizing
the estate tax consequences whenever possible.
What can Russell, Krafft & Gruber, LLP do for me?
Whether your estate planning needs are for a "simple" will
or a complex trust, the attorneys at our firm can help you review your
family and financial situation and help you to make the decisions you
need to make in order to plan properly.
We prepare wills, living wills, powers of attorney, and revocable and
irrevocable trusts. In addition, we can assist with succession planning
for a family business, asset preservation and tax planning matters and
guardianship issues.
As laws and tax codes change, we try to pass on as many updates as
possible to you to ensure that your estate plan is current.
Do I really need a will?
In order to ensure that your wishes are carried out upon your death,
it is imperative that you have a will. When an individual dies without
a will, state laws will determine how the property will pass. The laws
are very general and will not allow for any charitable contributions
or specificity regarding gifts or beneficiaries. In addition, anyone
with a minor child must make guardianship provisions for the child and
the child's property. A will, along with more sophisticated estate planning
will also help you preserve the size of your estate by minimizing tax
consequences whenever possible.
How do I know if I need a more sophisticated estate plan?
Our attorneys will review your circumstances, determine your goals
and recommend the best estate plan to achieve you goals. Some estates
may benefit from plans that include Charitable Remainder Unitrusts,
Marital Deduction, Revocable and Irrovocable Trusts.
Where Do I Start?
> Download our Estate Planning Questionnaire.
This questionnaire will help you compile the information an attorney
will need to recommend an estate plan for you. Call our office at (717)
293-9293 to make an appointment with an attorney who can review your
goals with you and help to ensure that your wishes are carried out as
you specify.
The
attorneys at Russell, Krafft & Gruber LLP can assist you with all
aspects of Estate Planning from a simple will to more complex Trusts,
Asset Preservation and Succession Planning.