Wills, Trusts, and Estates
Esseks, Hefter & Angel, LLP represents individuals and families in connection with their estate and tax planning, as well as to plan for long-term care. After helping clients sort through the array of available planning options, the firm's attorneys will prepare the necessary documents in order to achieve its clients' immediate and long-term goals. Some of the estate and tax planning services offered include:
- drafting wills
- creating various types of trusts, including revocable living trusts, life insurance trusts, special needs trusts, and trusts for the benefit of minors
- preparing living wills, health care proxies, and powers of attorney and
- creating family limited partnerships and limited liability companies.
The firm also represents clients in connection with the administration of estates and trusts and the probate of wills. The firm has counseled executors and trustees and has probated wills in the Suffolk County Surrogate's Court for over forty years. When controversies have arisen, the firm has represented heirs, beneficiaries, executors and trustees in connection with the ensuing litigation, such as will contests, will and trust construction proceedings, accountings, fiduciary claims, and related court proceedings. When appropriate, the firm has obtained the judicial appointment of guardians for incapacitated persons and minors.

