Estate Planning:

Contrary to popular belief, you do not need to be particularly wealthy to create an estate plan! Every adult who owns property and wishes to be in control of its distribution should create an estate plan. Moreover, every adult who wishes to ensure that they personally select who will assist them with medical and/or financial decisions in their time of need must establish legally binding documents designating their selections; the alternative is that those decisions will be made for them. 

 

Ownership carries the power of determining what happens to your property; it makes good sense to use that power and not relinquish it to an unknown entity. Property can consist of real estate, treasured collectibles, business interests, financial interests or even something as simple as a bank account. An estate plan can be simple or complex, depending on your particular goals. Lebensohn Law is here to help you identify your individual goals and secure maximum control over your assets, with minimal complexity of legal instruments; if your particular asset structure does not require a complex estate plan, we will work with you to design a simple strategy for protecting your assets. If you have multiple beneficiaries and various components to your financial portfolio, we will work with you to structure a strategy that condenses and simplifies the complexity of your estate plan. For those of you who prefer complexity, we will meet your intricacy objectives.

 

At Lebensohn Law we treasure our reputation of integrity, stellar customer service, attentive client support, stellar work product, trustworthiness and professional work ethic. We are here to build professional and lasting relationships with our clients, not simply to sell our services.

 

 

Probate:

Experiencing the loss of a loved one is one of life’s most difficult and painful hurdles. When that loved one has not established and secured an estate plan in advance of his or her passing, family members are often faced with the task of putting the loved one’s affairs in order; this typically involves opening a probate proceeding so as to legally transfer assets from the decedent’s name to the names of his or her legal heirs. Probate is a time consuming and costly enterprise which is best avoided by advance estate planning. If the decedent’s estate plan included only a will and no trust, and, their assets were not pre-designated in the names of their beneficiaries, the probate court will need to order appointment of an administrator/personal representative, verify the validity of the
decedent’s will, inventory and appraise estate property, assess and assign creditor claims, pay debts and taxes, and finally, distribute assets either by the terms of the will or by designation of legal heirs. Handling this process can be overwhelming and involve a great deal of time; for this reason most family members select a trustworthy attorney to handle probate on behalf of their deceased loved one. If you are in a position where a loved one has died and probate is needed, Lebensohn Law offers our sincere condolences and welcomes you to let us navigate probate court on your family’s behalf. Our goal is to expedite the process, minimize your stress, and ensure that your loved one’s objectives are honored.

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Litigation and Dispute Resolution: 

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In establishing secure estate plans, our paramount goal is to avoid litigation and prevent disputes; sometimes, however, disputes brew even where all steps were taken to avoid such issues. Lebensohn Law has the experience and the skill you need to navigate the turbulent and stressful world of litigation; our goal is to help you prevent the dispute, resolve the dispute and end the dispute.

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Services Offered:

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• Last Will and Testament

• Pourover Wills

• Revocable Living Trusts

• Healthcare Powers of Attorney (sometimes referred to as health care surrogate or proxy)

• Financial Powers of Attorney

• Advanced Directives (also known as “Living Wills”)

• HIPPA Releases

• Special Needs Trusts

• Gun Trusts

• Pre Needs Guardian Designations (for minors, the elderly and the infirm)

• Deed Transfers

• College bound kids financial and medical protection kits

• Digital asset designations

• Legacy Recordings and Safekeeping

• Guidance on best practices for securing current and future assets

• Litigation and Dispute Resolution