Philadelphia Estate Planning Lawyers

Helping Your Family Prepare for the Future

Estate Planning in Philadelphia

You plan to fail if you fail to plan. Our Philadelphia Estate Planning practice provides clients with a comprehensive slate of Estate Planning, Administration and Litigation, tailored to suit every situation. Each Estate Plan is uniquely you, and includes a combination of Wills, Powers of Attorneys and Trusts, creating a comprehensive estate plan that minimizes exposure, maximizes value and protects your right to control your own health care and financial decisions. Sensitive to of the other variables that affect your life, the attorneys at Mincey Fitzpatrick Ross carefully listen and create comprehensive, individualized plans that protect your assets, express your wishes, and realize your goals.

Estate Administration

The loss of a loved one presents a wealth of competing needs, responsibilities, feelings and expectations. While you adjust to life without your loved one, our attorneys will guide you through the process of Estate Administration, including probate, property, estate and inheritance tax and disposition of assets.

Litigation

Sometimes estates are administered incorrectly or imprudently. Sometimes people need guardianship, have will contests or require other relief from Orphan’s Court. Mincey Fitzpatrick Ross attorneys will be the zealous advocates you need to shepherd you through the process and get you the results you need.

Our Philadelphia estate planning attorneys are passionate about helping families achieve their goals through careful and strategic planning.

Our Services

Estate and probate are complex areas of the law. Without the help of a knowledgeable legal professional, you may feel lost in the jargon and confused about how to best protect your assets and your family. Here at Mincey Fitzpatrick Ross, we want to make the process easy and stress-free.

We can assist you with:

• Wills: Your Last Will and Testament is perhaps the most important estate planning document; we can help you craft a will that achieves your goals
• Trusts: A trust is a legal arrangement that sets aside assets on behalf of a beneficiary that you assign; trusts can help you pass your assets onto your loved ones and protect your legacy
• Powers of attorney: A power of attorney allows a designated loved one to make certain decisions regarding finances and care on your behalf
• Guardianships & conservatorship: You may want to establish a guardianship or a conservatorship to protect minor children or to protect yourself in the event that you become incapacitated and unable to make certain decisions on your own
• Estate Administration: We can help you make decisions that will minimize any estate taxes you may owe, lawfully distribute assets, and ensure compliance with a decedent's Last Will and Testament
• Charitable giving: Many people choose to create a legacy through charitable giving; we can help you make smart decisions about how to pass assets onto charities of your choice

When you work with our Philadelphia estate planning attorneys, your needs and goals are the highest priority. We strive to help you understand all of your options so that you can make informed decisions for yourself and your family. Our job is to serve as your guide through the process, advising you on how any given decision could affect your loved ones today, tomorrow, and well into the future.