Estate Planning Lawyer

Wills and Estates

You are never too old or too young to plan for the future. Every adult needs an estate plan to protect his or her assets and loved ones.

The Law Office of Shawn R. Kassman Esq. will work with you to develop an estate plan to protect your assets, provide for your loved ones and distribute your property according to your wishes. As the years pass, we will stay in touch to administer the plan and make necessary changes. Your estate plan can do much more than simply distribute your assets to your family members upon death. It also can give instructions for your medical treatment if you become disabled and cannot speak for yourself.

Why should I plan for my death? I don’t like to think about it.

Many people avoid planning their estate because thinking about death makes them uncomfortable. However, an effective estate plan allows you to think about the future and feel the relief of knowing you have protected your family. An estate plan also can reduce or avoid taxes, avoid conflicts among family members and avoid the expense of probating an estate without a will.

Shawn Kassman has the knowledge and experience to assist you with all aspects of estate planning, from simple wills to complex estate plans. We have a variety of legal tools to design the right plan for you, including:

• Wills, living trusts, insurance planning, life insurance trusts
• Medical power of attorney, living wills, advance medical directives
• Institutional endowments, charitable remainder trusts
• Miller trusts, bypass trusts
• Educational trusts
• Power of attorney, designation of guardian
• Family limited partnership, business successions

If you would like to discuss your estate-planning needs, please call Shawn Kassman or a member of his legal team at 631-232-9479. We represent clients located in Central Islip (main office location), Holtsville (office location), Bayshore, Brentwood, Oakdale, Sayville, Port Jefferson and Riverhead and both Suffolk and Nassau counties.