Trusts, Estates, Probate and Estate Administration

South Shore Attorney Providing Trust and Estate Tax Planning

When it comes to estate planning, many people fail to properly plan for the disposition of their assets. Fortunately, many estate and tax planning options are available for individuals and couples to protect their assets from undue taxation and provide for their loved ones.

Attorney Laura Anastasia Brown shows clients how to protect their assets from unnecessary estate taxes and ensure that their property is distributed according to their wishes.

If you would like to arrange a consultation with a lawyer about estate and tax planning, trusts, or probate services, call Laura Anastasia Brown in Rockland, Massachusetts at (781) 871-3111. Attorney Brown offers both legal advice and tax assistance in one streamlined process.

Protect Your Assets Through Estate and Tax Planning

Attorney Laura Anastasia Brown thoroughly considers tax, insurance, and property issues while designing an estate plan that meets your needs. Creative solutions often exist for what can seem like a complicated tax matter. If you are interested in protecting your assets and maximizing the benefits to you and your family, consider the following options:

• Trusts
• Living trusts
• Family trusts
• QTIP trusts for surviving spouses
• Wills
• Living wills
• Powers of attorney
• Health care proxies
• Homestead

Attorney Brown seeks to provide clients with maximum protection from estate taxes under the current federal and state tax laws. For example, establishing a trust can prevent much of your estate from being subject to probate and its associated costs, and may change the tax treatment of assets you wish to leave to your family.

Her extensive legal and educational background allows her to provide individuals and families alike with knowledgeable estate tax planning advice based on a thorough analysis of their individual situation and needs.

Probate, Trusts and Estate Taxation

Generally, estates are required to pass through probate in order to provide heirs and beneficiary with clear title to estate assets. Trust assets, however, do not pass through probate, although this does not mean that no estate taxes will be due.

Executors and/or trustees may have to file sometimes complicated federal and state tax returns. Many CPAs and accountants do not complete these complex returns.

Attorney Laura Anastasia Brown holds an LL.M. in Taxation from Boston University School of Law. This advanced law degree, along with her extensive legal experience, allows her to provide clients with skilled representation in probate and trust administration.

As part of her efficient approach, she completes and files any necessary federal or state estate income tax returns and estate tax returns as well as handling trust income taxes.

For help with trusts, estate tax planning or probate law, call Laura Anastasia Brown, Attorney at Law in Rockland, Massachusetts, at (781) 871-3111 or contact the firm online.