Wills & Estate Planning – We counsel our clients with preparation of wills, life estates, trusts, living wills, health care proxies, powers of attorney, and other elder law issues and handle a variety of estate planning matters, including planning for the distribution of an individual's property at his or her death and taking into account wills, taxes, insurance, property, and trusts so as to gain the maximum benefit of all laws, while, at the same time, carrying out the deceased person's wishes.

Frequently asked questions:

Why do I need a will?

Is probate really that bad? Do I need a living trust?

Can my estate avoid paying an executor's fee?

How can I save estate taxes?

What is a bypass trust?

What is a life insurance trust?

What is a Crummey trust?

What is the difference between community property and separate property?

What taxes will the beneficiary of my life insurance policy have to pay?

What's the difference between an inheritance tax and an estate tax?

Who will get my property if I die without a will?

Law Office
Myron G. Jacobson
197 Merrick Road
Lynbrook, N.Y. 11563
Phone: (516) 599-0888
Fax: (516) 599-0889
E-mail: mjacobsonlaw@aol.com