West Hartford and Avon, Connecticut Estate Planning Lawyers
Contrary to popular belief, estate planning is not just for the elderly. It is necessary to have an estate plan in place to ensure that your assets are distributed according to your wishes after you die. The experienced attorneys at Steier & McCormick, LLC can help.
To discuss your estate planning options with an attorney, contact us today for a free initial consultation.
West Hartford: 860-756-0387 | Avon: 860-677-6277
Representation for All Your Estate Planning & Probate Needs
At Steier & McCormick, LLC, everything we do is based on your goals and ideas. We handle a wide variety of estate planning and probate issues for clients throughout Connecticut, including the following:
- Durable powers of attorney
- Health care powers of attorney
- Advance directives
- Wills
- Revocable trusts
- Credit shelter trusts
- Tax planning
- Irrevocable life insurance trusts
- Qualified residence trusts
- Grantor retained annuity trusts
Our experienced attorneys will make recommendations as to how your assets are held in order to ensure that your estate planning objectives are met. We will review all of your documents with you to make sure you understand what you are signing. When you work with us, you will always receive an honest assessment of your situation and understand your options.
Probate Process
Probate is a very confusing and drawn out processes. We will assist you in leaving a plan in place to make the payment of debts and distribution of your assets more efficient. If your assets are below a certain level, we may be able to simplify the process by doing an affidavit in lieu of probate.
We will help you throughout this entire complicated process. We create an inventory of all the assets, file necessary federal and estate tax returns, and make sure all creditors are paid. In addition, we will ensure your estate is distributed based on a final accounting that will be provided to the probate court.
Contact us today for a free initial consultation with on of our knowledgeable attorneys.
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Steier & McCormick, LLC
35 North Main Street
West Hartford, CT 06107-1926
Toll Free: 866-895-5199
Telephone: 860-756-0387
Fax: 860-232-3789
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124 Simsbury Road
Riverdale Farms Box 9-P
Avon, CT 06001
Telephone: 860-677-6277
Fax: 860-677-8831
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