New Jersey Estate Planning Attorneys • Probate Lawyers
Middlesex, Somerset, Hunterdon, Morris, and Monmouth Counties

A well-planned estate can ease the transfer of property at a time when a family is dealing with grief and also, in many cases, the continuing management of a closely-held business. By planning for all contingencies well in advance, the family will have clear guidance as to how assets, health care matters, and guardianships should be handled.

At the law firm of  Vizzoni & Costello, L.L.C. clients have the additional assurance that our New Jersey estate planning attorneys have carefully considered both tax and non-tax implications of any estate plan. (For a discussion of estate planning myths, please see our Estate Planning Myths page.)

Wills and Trusts

Simple and complex wills, living trusts, charitable trusts, irrevocable trusts, and gift tax planning are all tools for assuring the smooth transfer of property at minimal or no transfer tax cost. Careful estate planning also involves documents which provide for surrogate decision making in the event of incapacity, such as a Durable Powers of Attorney and a health care directive.  A health care directive (sometimes called a “living will”) can inform family members of the wishes of an incapacitated person. Estate planning is an investment in your family’s future.

Probate and Estate Administration

If you have been designated as Executor under a will, the probate/estate administration lawyers at Vizzoni & Costello, L.L.C. can help you through the process of opening the estate, establishing accounts, paying the estate’s debts including tax obligations, distributing the assets, and closing the estate all in the most tax-efficient manner possible.

Will Contests and Beneficiary Disputes

If you need to contest a will our estate attorneys can advise and represent you in the matter. We also work with families to resolve disputes among beneficiaries.

Elder Law

Many of our clients are concerned that their hard-earned assets will be depleted to pay for long-term care expenses. Our elder law attorneys can help you plan for the future and preserve assets for loved ones. We also help families deal with financial and physical abuse of their elderly relatives.

The law firm of Vizzoni & Costello, L.L.C. has offices in Bridgewater and Red Bank, New Jersey. The firm serves the estate planning, probate and estate administration, tax, business, elder law and real estate needs of clients in Somerset, Union, Middlesex, Morris, Monmouth, and Hunterdon counties, including the communities such as Bridgewater, Basking Ridge, Bernardsville, Somerville, Warren, Chester, Bedminster, Flemington, Rumson, Red Bank, Little Silver, Holmdel, Colts Neck, Middlesex and many others.

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