Probate is the legal process by which property is transferred after death in accordance with the directives in a will or if none exists, the laws of intestacy.

Estate planning is the process of arranging for an orderly disposition of assets after death. Without estate planning, a decedent has no say in who inherits his or her money, the decedent's family may have to pay higher taxes, and settling the affairs of the estate could be more complicated and time consuming than necessary.

Brown Jacobson is fortunate to have an attorney whose sole practice is concentrated in the areas of estate planning and administration, including document preparation. 



Our probate and estate administration practice includes:

• Simple will preparation
• Preparation of tax-oriented documents (including marital deduction wills, living trusts and other tax-saving devices)
• Healthcare directives
• Planning for long-term care (eligibility for the Title XIX program is complex but important for many disabled or elderly clients)  

The following attorney practices in the area of Probate and Estate Planning:

John F.
Duggan

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