Butzel Long’s charitable planning attorneys advise on the most advantageous method for carrying out philanthropic wishes. Income, gift and estate taxes, level of control, gift timing, and family member involvement are all factors that we consider when implementing a client’s charitable wishes.
We have experience with all forms of charitable planning. Our team helps clients form charitable organizations, including public charities and private foundations. We have formed tax-exempt charitable organizations that carry out a client’s charitable goals, and we advise on continuing governance and maintenance issues after an organization’s formation. Our attorneys have also established charitable remainder trusts and charitable lead trusts.