Overview

A sound estate plan is not simply a will. For individuals and families with significant assets, it is a coordinated legal strategy — one that addresses wealth transfer, tax efficiency, asset protection, and the personal dimensions of how you want your legacy preserved and your loved ones protected.

Michel Law provides sophisticated estate planning counsel tailored to your specific circumstances, goals, and family structure. We take the time to understand what matters most to you — and then build a legal framework designed to protect it.

Estate Planning Services

Wills & Testamentary Planning
Carefully drafted wills reflecting your precise wishes for asset distribution, guardian appointments, and the administration of your estate.
Revocable Living Trusts
Trust structures that allow assets to pass outside of probate, provide privacy, and ensure seamless management of your estate during incapacity and after death.
Irrevocable Trusts
Asset protection trusts, dynasty trusts, and other irrevocable structures designed for long-term wealth preservation and tax planning.
Powers of Attorney
Durable powers of attorney ensuring a trusted person can manage your financial affairs without court intervention if you become incapacitated.
Healthcare Directives
Healthcare proxies and living wills articulating your medical wishes and designating a trusted agent to make healthcare decisions on your behalf.
Beneficiary Planning
Coordinated review of beneficiary designations on retirement accounts, life insurance, and other non-probate assets to ensure alignment with your overall plan.

Estate Administration & Probate

When a loved one passes, the administration of their estate can be a complex, time-consuming process — particularly when significant assets, multiple beneficiaries, or contested issues are involved. We guide executors, administrators, and beneficiaries through every stage of the probate process with clarity and efficiency.

Our estate administration services include probate filings, creditor notifications, asset inventory and appraisal coordination, tax return preparation guidance, distributions to beneficiaries, and the resolution of any disputes that arise among heirs or with the estate.

Guardianship

When a family member can no longer manage their own affairs — whether due to age, illness, or disability — guardianship proceedings may be necessary. We guide families through the New York guardianship process with sensitivity and precision, helping ensure that your loved one's interests are fully protected throughout.

We also assist clients in avoiding guardianship through advance planning — ensuring that appropriate powers of attorney, healthcare proxies, and trust structures are in place well before a crisis arises.

When to Review Your Estate Plan

An estate plan is not a document to draft once and forget. We recommend a thorough review after any major life event: marriage or divorce, the birth or adoption of a child, a significant change in assets, the death of a named executor or beneficiary, or a move to a new state. At minimum, your plan should be reviewed every three to five years.

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