Established over 50 years ago, The law firm of Amideo Nicholas Guzzone & Associates, P.C. is well respected and experienced in the many areas of law. Our law firm provides representation in the areas of Will and Estate law, Probate, Elder law, Matrimonial law, Criminal law, Real Estate law, in addition to our well respected personal injury practice. With over 50 years of experience in complex legal matters, our experienced attorneys can provide a broad view toward your specific legal issue. Our experienced lawyers and litigation team are able to provide our clients with the premier representation they deserve. In addition to our 6 attorneys and trial lawyers our firm includes a highly skilled litigation support team.
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At some point in our lives, we begin to think of the future in terms of what will happen to our loved ones after we are gone. The first move you need to make, to address these issues and concerns, is to come and talk to us about your will and estate planning needs. In your initial consultation with us, our attorneys will show you ways to title your assets, and point out alternatives for the transfer of your assets, either during your lifetime, or through an estate plan which transfers everything after your death.
When we have assessed your situation and goals, our lawyers will draft the legal documents and establish the legal relationships you need for the success of your will and estate plan. Our attorneys will work closely with any investment and financial planners you may have or plan to consult with, to establish the investments which fit your special, unique situation. You may have grandchildren you wish to provide college funds for, adult children with special needs, or a spouse who needs income in your absence. Your Elder Law Attorney is always a vital part of your team, along with your financial planning and investment advisors and tax accountant, to assist you in coping with the particular challenges of this stage of your life.
We urge you to take advantage of our expertise. For a majority of clients, a Will or a Trust will be the backbone of their estate plan. Wills provide the directions for your heirs after your passing, concerning who you are leaving your assets to, and in what proportions. A Will must be properly prepared, in the clearest possible language, and understood thoroughly by the client, to be effective. Our estate planning attorneys spend much time with the clients, asking questions and familiarizing themselves with clients’ wishes, in order to recommend the best plan to accomplish their goals.
Especially in these precarious financial times, planning ahead makes sense. Having a valid Will is a necessity. We have seen all too clearly the folly of not looking at the future consequences of our actions, and of not planning and investing carefully and prudently. Even though no one can control all of the variables in your financial situation, still, you can face the future with knowledge that you have made all of the moves you could to protect your loved ones.
For clients with more complex or high value estates, or needs such as providing for a disabled child, a Trust may be a more appropriate instrument for the passing of assets after death. There are many types of trusts available to be utilized for these purposes, both during life, or inter vivos trusts, and those which take effect after death, or testamentary trusts. We can advise and assist you in establishing any type of trust which best suits your estate planning needs.
When clients wish to plan ahead to preserve their assets for their spouses, or for their heirs, and want to avoid losing everything to the cost of nursing home care which may become necessary in their lives, establishing Trusts which qualify to shelter your assets, can protect much of a client’s net worth.
When there is a disabled family member, a Special Needs Trust can hold assets of the individual without decreasing their eligibility for vital financial assistance they may be able to receive under Social Security, or Medicaid. Our Elder Law attorneys can accomplish these goals for you and your family.