Practice Area

Trusts and Estates

Trusts and estates matters arise at moments of planning, transition, and loss.

Individuals and families turn to estate counsel when they want clarity about the future, continuity across generations, or guidance after a death. These matters often involve sensitive family dynamics, significant assets, and decisions that will shape outcomes long after documents are signed. We help clients plan thoughtfully, administer estates carefully, and address disputes or complications with discretion, ensuring that intentions are carried out and obligations are met without unnecessary disruption.

We advise clients through estate planning, administration, and resolution.

Planning & Structuring

Design wills, trusts, and estate plans aligned with family and financial objectives
Advise on estate, gift, and tax considerations in domestic and international contexts
Structure succession plans for family businesses and long-term asset preservation

Administration & Resolution

Guide executors, trustees, and beneficiaries through estate and trust administration
Handle probate proceedings and matters before Surrogate’s Courts
Address post-mortem tax planning, audits, and fiduciary accountings
Resolve disputes involving estates, trusts, and fiduciary obligations

KTAP represents individuals, families, fiduciaries, and beneficiaries in trusts and estates matters involving planning, administration, and court proceedings. Our experience includes advising on complex estate and gift tax issues, administering estates and trusts, and representing clients before Surrogate’s Courts and taxing authorities. We regularly manage matters where legal precision, procedural care, and sensitivity to family dynamics are essential, helping clients navigate transitions with confidence and clarity.

Speak With An Attorney

If you are planning for the transfer or preservation of assets
When family or business succession decisions require careful structuring
If you are administering an estate or trust after a death
When disputes, audits, or court proceedings arise

Who We Represent:

Individuals and families with estate planning needs

Executors, trustees, and fiduciaries

Beneficiaries navigating administration or disputes

Family business owners planning succession

Clients requiring discreet, long-term stewardship

Practice Area

Trusts and Estates