One of the most difficult things in life is to contemplate and decide what will happen to our possessions and our loved ones after our death. Often, people are so overwhelmed by dealing with such weighty matters as estate planning that they leave the chore until reaching a certain age or in a time of illness, making the task even more difficult and emotional than it needs to be.
Unfortunately, if you do not have a duly executed will that conforms to legal requirements, state law will decide how your possessions will be disbursed, and other matters such as guardianship of children will be determined by a court of law without any explicit instruction as to what your wishes might have been.
The Law Offices of Kristina A. Gasson are able to provide estate planning services to clients in Massachusetts and New York, with special attention paid to the taxation ramifications of leaving property to non-U.S. citizen spouses and executing trusts in order to ensure that your final wishes are respected. We are able to execute both wills and trusts for our clients.
Also, a living trust may be executed in order to avoid the often-lengthy probate process and to keep your assets confidential from the public and other matters such as Power of Attorney and a Healthcare Proxy are available to you during your lifetime.
Please contact us to arrange a consultation for your estate planning concerns.