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Trusts & Estate Planning in New York
Parandian Law helps New York families, retirees, and business owners protect what they’ve built and ensure it passes to the right people — with minimal court involvement, tax exposure, and family conflict. We handle estate planning from straightforward wills to complex trust structures, and guide families through estate administration when a loved one passes. Every plan is tailored to your specific family situation and assets.
Revocable Living Trusts · Wills · Powers of Attorney · Healthcare Proxies · Estate Administration · Probate · Fiduciary Matters · Succession Planning
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What we handle
Trusts & estates services
Comprehensive estate planning and administration for New York families and business owners.
Revocable living trusts
A properly funded revocable trust keeps your estate out of probate, maintains privacy, and gives your successor trustee seamless control. We draft, fund, and explain every provision in plain language.
Wills & advance directives
Last wills and testaments, living wills, and advance healthcare directives — the foundational documents every adult in New York should have, regardless of estate size.
Powers of attorney
Durable financial powers of attorney and healthcare proxies that give your designated agent authority to act when you cannot — without requiring court intervention.
Estate administration & probate
We guide executors and administrators through the New York probate process — filing with Surrogate’s Court, marshaling assets, paying creditors, and distributing to beneficiaries.
Fiduciary representation
Counsel for executors, administrators, and trustees navigating their fiduciary duties under New York law — including accountings, distributions, and disputes with beneficiaries.
Business succession planning
Coordinating your business ownership — buy-sell agreements, entity restructuring, and transfer strategies — with your personal estate plan so both work together seamlessly.
How it works
Our process
01
Planning consultation
We review your assets, family situation, and goals — including any business interests or real property — and recommend the right combination of documents for your circumstances.
02
Document drafting
We prepare your trust, will, powers of attorney, and healthcare proxy. You receive a draft to review, and we walk through every provision so there are no surprises.
03
Execution & signing
We coordinate the formal execution of your documents — witnesses, notarization, and compliance with New York’s signing requirements — at our White Plains office.
04
Trust funding & property transfers
A trust only works if it’s funded. We handle deed transfers for real property and guide you through retitling financial accounts and other assets into the trust.
Common questions
Trusts & estates FAQ
Do I need a trust, or is a will enough?
It depends on your assets and goals. A will alone requires probate in New York — a public court process that takes time and money. A revocable living trust avoids probate entirely, keeps your estate private, and gives your successor trustee immediate authority. For most homeowners and anyone with significant assets, a trust is worth the additional upfront cost. We’ll give you an honest recommendation based on your situation.
What happens to my home if I put it in a trust?
With a revocable living trust you remain in full control — you can sell, refinance, or move out at any time. The property is titled in the trust’s name but you are the trustee and beneficiary during your lifetime. New York exempts these transfers from transfer tax and your STAR exemption is preserved. We handle the deed transfer as part of the estate plan.
What is a power of attorney and do I really need one?
A durable power of attorney authorizes someone you trust to manage your finances if you become incapacitated. Without one, your family may need to go to court to obtain a guardianship — a costly and time-consuming process. New York updated its POA requirements in 2021 and the current form has specific execution requirements. We ensure yours is valid and actually usable when needed.
My spouse and I own a business together — how does that factor into our estate plan?
Business interests are often the largest and most complex asset in an estate. We coordinate your estate plan with your business structure — buy-sell agreements, operating agreement provisions, and trust terms — so the business can continue operating smoothly after either owner passes or becomes incapacitated.
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