Wills, living trusts, revocable and irrevocable tax advantaged trusts, and cost-effective charitable trusts are all documents that our estate planning attorneys are experienced and skilled in drafting. Obtaining legal assistance for the planning of your estate can provide assurance that valuable assets are protected, fewer taxes are paid, and probate is avoided.
Smith, Shelton & Ragona, LLC, will create an estate plan that is specific to you and your family’s needs. Our estate planning attorneys will help you with the administration of both estates and trusts, where their expertise will prove valuable in probate court proceedings, defending and/or prosecuting will contests, liquidating assets and debts, the proper distribution of assets, and completing appropriate tax returns. Additionally, our attorneys will provide extremely valuable tax-saving advice, ensuring that estates are administered at the lowest tax cost possible