Long Beach Attorney Can Help You Avoid Estate Taxes
At Bezaire, Ledwitz & Borncamp, one of our guiding principles is that our clients are more than their financial assets. With that said, we fully understand that a main goal of any estate plan is to minimize estate taxes and avoid probate to the extent possible. Our lawyers have the experience and education to help clients from all walks of life preserve their assets and intentions, as well as leave more money to future generations.
Trusts are an important estate planning tool to keep your estate out of probate and minimize estate taxes upon your passing. A living trust is similar to a will in that it describes how your property is distributed at the time of your death. During your lifetime, you will maintain control over your assets, and you will have the authority to amend your trust as your life changes and evolves. In most ways, living trusts are preferable to wills, because wills are probated and may subject your assets to federal estate tax. Our law firm provides a multitude of estate planning tools to protect your wealth, such as:
- Qualified Personal Residence Trusts (QPRTs)
- Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)
- Family Limited Partnerships (FLPs)
- Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRAT)
- Charitable Remainder Trusts (CRT)
- Charitable Lead Trust (CLT)
- Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (ILIT)
- Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust (IDGT)
Regardless of your specific needs, you can trust that our firm will prepare effective estate planning instruments that will help your estate avoid taxation. Samuel Ledwitz and two of our "of counsel" attorneys have been certified by the State Bar of California's Board of Legal Specialization in the area of Estate Planning. Samuel Ledwitz holds an advanced post-doctorate LL.M. degree in Estate Planning, and two of our "of counsel" attorneys have also earned LL.M. degrees in Taxation. Our attorneys' credentials demonstrate our firm's understanding of the complex estate planning issues.
Contact the Pasadena Wealth Planning Attorneys of Bezaire, Ledwitz & Borncamp
To learn more about how our firm can help you protect your assets, call 310.817.6043, toll free at 877.504.0319, or e-mail us today. We offer a free initial consultation. We maintain offices in Torrance, West Los Angeles, Long Beach, San Marino and San Dimas, and we serve families and individuals across Southern California.
