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Estate Planning, Elder Planning & Litigation
Estate planning traditionally was solely to protect the assets of the client from estate taxes and see to wealth distributed in accordance with their wishes. In addition tax issues, there's growing concern of protecting assets from the crippling cost of long term care and probate expertise. Murray and Hopkins have significant experience in representing its clients and the guardians of elder clients in handling all aspects of estate and elder law planning. We also have significant experience in litigation and administration of decedent's estates. Mark Murray is a member of National Association of Elder Law Attorneys and has been appointed guardian of incapacitated individuals by the courts from New York City to the East End of Long Island. He has also been voluntarily appointed by clients seeking to arrange their affairs before the courts need to get involved.
Will your assets go where you want them to go after you pass on? Will you receive proper care as the aging process catches up with you? With proper estate planning, you can make sure that your long-term care and medical needs are met and that your assets go to whom you want after you die.
We can tailor an estate plan to meet your specific needs.
A supplemental needs trust can be is a good tool to protect eligibility and assets yet provide care for a special needs child. We at Murray and Hopkins are familiar with the best way to preserve assets without diminishing government benefits.
We will help you make sure that, in the event of death or a major disability; there is continuity in the handling of your money and property. With our experienced counsel, costly probate proceedings that drain assets from an estate can be avoided. Our customized estate planning services include:
- Asset Transfers & Gifts
- Living Wills and Health Care Proxy
- Estate and Trust Administration
- Advanced Directives
- Key Man agreements for Life, Disability and Long Term Care
- Continuation of Family Businesses, Succession Planning
- Conservatorships & Guardianships
- Wills & Trusts
- Living Trusts
- Enduring Durable Powers of Attorney
- Life Estates
- Irrevocable Trusts
Whether you are young or old, it is not too early to begin thinking about the future, and to plan for aging. An incapacitating disease or illness can strike at any time. Contact us now to help you devise a prudent plan for you and your loved ones' future.
Murray and Hopkins also has the litigation experience to protect your interests in claims before the Surrogate's Court, whether it be in representing the estate and the intentions of the decedent or to attack the validity of a will or gift during life.
