How do you ensure that your plans and wishes will be honored while minimizing the taxation, probate costs, and hassle of transferring assets from one generation to the next?  Moore, Costello & Hart, P.L.L.P. solves this issue through effective planning and the efficient administration of estates and trusts.  These objectives can only be accomplished with a legal staff possessing the broad knowledge of planning the disposition of all sizes of estates and many years of experience implementing those plans through the actual administration of estates and trusts. 

Moore, Costello & Hart’s attorneys and staff have over one hundred years of experience and training in estate planning and trust and estate administration.  Many individuals depend on us to provide advice on their estate planning needs, including:

• Simple wills
• Powers of attorney
• Living wills and health care directives
• Prenuptial and marital property agreements
• Trusts:

                       ◦   Credit shelter trusts
                       ◦   Marital trusts
                       ◦   Trusts for children and grandchildren
                       ◦   Dynasty trusts
                       ◦   Revocable trusts

                       ◦   Life insurance trusts

                       ◦   Special needs trusts

                       ◦   Charitable remainder trusts

                       ◦   Charitable lead trusts

                       ◦   Trust administration

• Family limited partnerships
• Estate administration
• Fiduciary and estate tax returns
• IRS representation
• Elder law consultation
• Representation of trust beneficiaries in litigation and appellate matters