Experienced Trusts and Estates Attorneys Help You Plan for the Future

Dedicated lawyers work to protect your legacy

The attorneys at Schwartz, Fang & Keating, P.C. possess in-depth knowledge about all aspects of trust and estate issues, including:

• Estate planning
• Estate taxes
• Executorship duties
• Guardianship
• Living wills
• Living trusts
• Probate
• Probate and will disputes
• Will drafting and execution

Estate planning

Our experienced attorneys can advise you on the best approach to your estate planning. We thoroughly analyze your estate and strategize the best means of transferring your assets, minimizing taxes, establishing guardianship for your children, supporting personal philanthropic causes and protecting your loved ones. We can draft a will that reflects your desires and establish living trusts if they would be beneficial to your estate.

Probate

Our attorneys apply their extensive knowledge about New York and New Jersey probate courts to guide you through the complex process of probating a will. We assist executors in all steps of the process, including:

• Creating a plan of action to probate the estate fairly and expeditiously
• Filing the will with the probate court
• Closing and opening bank accounts
• Transferring assets from the deceased to the estate
• Paying taxes and other debts
• Locating beneficiaries
• Hiring professional experts when necessary

Probate disputes

When disputes occur between beneficiaries, we successfully represent your interests. Our attorneys have the extensive knowledge to challenge invalid wills or to defend valid wills against the improper assertions of dissatisfied beneficiaries. Skillful mediators and litigators, our attorneys can negotiate between beneficiaries to preserve relationships or fastidiously pursue your rights in court when necessary.

Contact our meticulous estate planning lawyers

Schwartz, Fang & Keating, P.C. serves clients in New York and New Jersey. Call us at 516-388-7445 or contact us online to schedule a consultation at our Woodbury (Long Island), New York, New York City or Edison, New Jersey office.