Butzel Long’s estate and succession planning team determines the most advantageous ways to hold assets during clients’ lifetimes and distribution after their deaths. We can develop sophisticated estate plans for extremely high net worth individuals and address the unique issues surrounding family- and closely-held businesses. Our practice handles both commonplace and complex matters.
Our in-depth understanding of the intricate tax and estate laws gives clients optimal and creative solutions during their personal and professional lifespan. We can counsel fiduciaries during the administration of estates, trusts, guardianships, or conservatorships proceedings; and we can assist with tax compliance when preparing fiduciary income tax returns, federal gift tax returns, and federal and state gift tax returns.
Butzel Long’s estate and succession planning team determines the most advantageous ways to hold assets during clients’ lifetimes and distribution after their deaths. We can develop sophisticated estate plans for extremely high net worth individuals and address the unique issues surrounding family- and closely-held businesses. Our practice handles both commonplace and complex matters.
Our in-depth understanding of the intricate tax and estate laws gives clients optimal and creative solutions during their personal and professional lifespan. We can counsel fiduciaries during the administration of estates, trusts, guardianships, or conservatorships proceedings; and we can assist with tax compliance when preparing fiduciary income tax returns, federal gift tax returns, and federal and state gift tax returns.
We also provide meaningful counsel on corporate planning and charitable giving. Our team navigates through the various levels of federal and state gift tax laws and develops comprehensive plans for the remaining estate, be it the administration of a trust or the sale and division of assets. We specialize in family- and closely-held business planning. Our attorneys address the unique issues of ownership transition, management, distribution of assets after death, and wealth transfers.
Our team handles estate tax audit matters and fiduciary tax audit matters, and we have considerable experience litigating probate, estate, and family law affairs.