Flat Fee Estate Planning Lawyers in New York and New Jersey
The Levin Law Group provides flat-fee estate planning services for individuals and families in New York and New Jersey. Our firm prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and complete estate planning packages designed to protect your assets and ensure that your wishes are carried out.
Call us toll free at (800) 517-5240, contact our office, or request a free consultation.
Individual Estate Planning Documents
Estate planning often begins with preparing the individual documents that allow you to control how your assets are distributed and who will make financial or healthcare decisions on your behalf if you become unable to do so. These documents form the foundation of a comprehensive estate plan.
- Last Will & Testament ($750)
- Living Trust ($3,000)
- Advance Directive (aka Living Will) ($250)
- Healthcare Proxy (aka Medical POA) ($250)
- Power of Attorney (aka Financial POA) ($250)
- Revoke POA ($250)
Estate Planning Packages
Many individuals prefer to prepare several estate planning documents at the same time. Our estate planning packages provide a convenient and cost-effective way to establish a comprehensive estate plan.
- Power of Attorney Package ($400)
- Will Package ($1,250)
- Estate Planning Package ($3,995)
Related Elder Law and Asset Protection Services
Estate planning frequently overlaps with other areas of elder law and asset protection planning. Depending on your circumstances, you may also benefit from additional planning tools designed to protect assets or prepare for long-term care.
- Elder Law
- Asset Protection
- Adult Guardianship (uncontested) ($3,500 + Filing Fees)
- Will Probate (uncontested) ($2,500 + Filing Fees)
- Estate Administration (uncontested) ($2,500 + Filing Fees)
- Medicaid Planning
- Medicaid Asset Protection Trust ($3,000)
- Pooled Income Trust ($1,000)
- Apply for Medicaid ($3,000)
- Medicaid Package ($5,000)
- Medicaid Spousal Refusal Letter ($500)
Estate and Trust Litigation
While proper estate planning can help prevent disputes, conflicts can still arise involving wills, trusts, and estate administration. Our firm also represents clients in litigation involving estate planning disputes.
Purpose of Estate Planning
Estate planning allows individuals to determine how their assets will be managed during their lifetime and distributed after death. Proper estate planning can help families avoid unnecessary legal complications, reduce disputes, and ensure that financial and medical decisions are made by trusted individuals if a person becomes unable to make those decisions independently. Our New York and New Jersey estate planning attorneys can help with the following:
- Distribute assets according to your wishes
- Nominate a guardian for minor children
- Minimize family disputes
- Minimize taxation
- Avoid Probate & Estate Administration
- Plan for incapacity and old age
- Much, much more
Estate Planning vs. Estate Administration
Estate planning involves preparing legal documents during your lifetime that determine how your assets will be managed and distributed and who will make financial or medical decisions if you become unable to do so. Estate administration occurs after a person passes away and involves collecting assets, paying debts, and distributing property through probate or estate administration proceedings.
If you need assistance handling an estate after the death of a loved one, please visit our Estate Administration and Probate pages.
Estate Planning FAQ
What is estate planning?
Estate planning is the process of preparing legal documents that determine how your assets will be managed during your lifetime and distributed after your death. Estate planning commonly includes wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives.
Do I need both a will and a trust?
Not everyone needs both documents. Some individuals only require a will, while others benefit from a trust depending on their financial situation, asset structure, or desire to avoid probate.
What is a power of attorney?
A power of attorney is a legal document that allows another person to manage your financial affairs if you become unable to do so yourself.
What is a healthcare proxy?
A healthcare proxy allows a trusted individual to make medical decisions on your behalf if you become unable to communicate your wishes.
How often should an estate plan be updated?
Estate plans should be reviewed periodically and updated after major life events such as marriage, divorce, the birth of a child, or significant financial changes.
Get Started With an Estate Planning Consultation
If you need assistance preparing estate planning documents in New York or New Jersey, the Levin Law Group can help. Our attorneys assist clients with wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and comprehensive estate planning packages.
Call us toll free at (800) 517-5240, contact our office, or request a free consultation.