Mason, Griffin & Pierson, P.C.

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Attorneys that handle Estates & Trusts are:

The firm’s Estates & Trusts Practice Group offers a wide array of planning strategies for estates of every size and complexity. The Group’s members are experienced in the fields of federal and state tax laws and related areas relevant to estate planning and administration.

Basic Estate Planning Services for Individuals and Families

Basic estate planning services include the following:

Wills
Trusts to Protect Children & Other Beneficiaries
Designation of Executor, Trustee & Guardian
General Durable Powers of Attorney
Codicils
Living Wills
Medical Powers of Attorney
Elder Law Counseling & Elder Law Resources
Estate Planning for Same-Gender Couples
Digital Asset Planning

Probate and Estate Planning Terms

This glossary of probate and estate planning terms is designed to help navigate the legal language used in estate planning and probate law.

Estate Planning Seminars

The firm’s attorneys present seminars and are available for both in-depth and general programs on a variety of estate planning issues, including the following topics:

The necessity of having a will, living will and power of attorney
Utilization of and general operation of trusts
How to minimize federal and state estate taxes

Sophisticated Estate Planning

Many advanced tax-saving methods and estate planning procedures are available for federal and state taxable estates. The firm’s attorneys prepare documents to help preserve your wealth for you and your heirs. Sophisticated estate planning procedures include the following:

Marital Trusts
Trusts for Non-U.S. Citizens
Disclaimer Trusts
Credit Shelter Trusts
Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts
Qualified Personal Residence Trusts
Charitable Trusts
Lifetime Gift Planning
Utilization of Gift Tax Exclusions
Generation-Skipping Tax Planning
Family Limited Partnerships
Ownership of Assets for Estate Planning Purposes
Special Needs Trusts for Disabled Children
SECURE Act

Estate Administration

In the event of death, The firm’s attorneys can assist you with all aspects of estate administration, including:

Probate Will
Prepare Fiduciary Income Tax Returns
Prepare Decedent’s Final Income Tax Returns
Prepare Federal Estate Tax Returns
Prepare State Inheritance Tax Returns
Prepare State Estate Tax Returns
Transfer & Distribute Property
Guardianship Proceedings
Convey Real Estate
Postmortem Tax Planning
Prepare Estate & Trust Accountings
NJ Ancillary Probate for Non-NJ Resident Decedent

Elder Law Resources

The firm’s estate planning attorneys provide an annotated list of elder law resources to help assist you and your family with elder law issues.

Girls on the Run

It was great to see the girls running and the community cheering them on. The bi-annual 5K race is a celebration of the participants completing the Girls on the Run curriculum, a life-changing program for 3rd through 8th grade girls that focuses on self-confidence, healthy relationships and feeling good about themselves. MG&P has sponsored Girls on the Run of Central New Jersey for many years and are so pleased to be able to sponsor them again this Spring. Nicole M. Sciotto, Esq.
Edwin W. Schmierer, Esq moderates Affordable Housing Panel

On June 23, 2022, Mason, Griffin & Pierson, PC, Director, Edwin W. Schmierer, Esq., moderated a panel discussion presented by Affordable Housing Professionals of New Jersey (AHPNJ) concerning the status of affordable housing delivery for the Third Round and preparation for the Fourth Round which commences July 1, 2025. Mr. Schmierer is the President of AHPNJ. The panelists included a representative from the Fair Share Housing Center, former Executive Director of the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, the Chief of Multifamily Program for NJHMFA and a professional planner who has served as a Special Court Master in 40 plus municipalities for the implementation of Third Round Affordable Housing Plans. Mr. Schmierer chairs the firm's Government Practice Group which represents over 30 municipal governing bodies, land use board and affordable housing committees throughout the State of New Jersey.

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