Wills & Estate Planning
The Law Offices of Williams & Scheetz is experienced in all matters pertaining to Estate Planning and Orphan’s Court litigation. For over 30 years our firm has skillfully drafted estate planning documents and developed sophisticated strategies that effectively protect our client’s assets upon incapacity or death in a tax efficient manner. We believe that tax planning is essential to preserve an estate and transmit the maximum benefit to your heirs. We assist our client’s in accomplishing their individual estate planning goals through the execution of estate planning documents such as:
- Last Will and Testament
- Pour-Over Will
- Will Codicils
- Living Will
- Irrevocable Living Trust
- Credit Shelter Trusts
- Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts
- Charitable Trusts
- Trust for Minors
- Special Needs Trust
- Qualified Domestic Trusts
- Generation Skipping Trust
- Family Limited Partnership
- Health Care Power of Attorney
- Financial Power of Attorney
The Law Offices of Williams & Scheetz offers comprehensive advice with respect to estate tax and gift tax planning. We pride ourselves on crafting comprehensive estate documents that take into account each client’s specific needs, priorities, resources and responsibilities while limiting their exposure to federal and state taxation. Emphasis is placed on asset allocation and gifting to ensure that the estate planning documents achieve maximum estate tax savings.
In addition, our firm has extensive experience in the litigation of estate matters in Orphan’s Court. We handle cases involving fiduciary liability, removal of executors, disputes concerning powers of attorney, claims of fraud or misuse of a family member’s money. We handle complicated will contests and guardianships for persons who have become incapacitated.
The Law Offices of Williams & Scheetz has over 30 years of experience in estate planning and Orphan’s Court litigation. Please call us at 215-322-7340 to schedule a free consultation so that we can discuss how to best meet your estate needs. If you are unable to travel, we will visit you at your home or care facility. We also offer night and weekend appointments.
