Susan George, counsel at Avelino Law, focuses primarily on civil and probate litigation. Susan has extensive experience representing her clients in every stage of litigation from pre-dispute to resolution. Susan utilizes her thorough preparation, strategic insights, and vigorous advocacy to achieve favorable outcomes for her clients. Prior to joining Avelino Law, Susan worked as counsel [...]
Many of our clients here at Avelino Law, LLP are surprised to learn of the consequences of a child reaching the legal age of majority. Upon reaching the age of 18, your child is considered an adult in the eyes of the law, and even though you are probably still fully supporting your child, this can impact [...]
There are numerous reasons why a taxpayer might become entangled with the IRS or other state & local taxing authorities. Some individuals find themselves unable to pay their outstanding tax obligations due to illness, business setbacks, or a host of other unexpected changes in financial circumstances. In other cases, taxpayers end up incurring unanticipated tax [...]
Asset protection planning is about preserving your estate from potential claims made by creditors. At Avelino Law, we understand the importance of protecting your assets, which is why an asset protection plan is a fundamental component of every estate plan we design. Our attorneys have extensive experience in this area, and we understand that asset [...]
The good news and the bad news….. Last month, a group of U.S. Senators including Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders sent an open letter to Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellin. The subject was how trusts are used by estate planning attorneys to minimize estate and gift taxes. THE GOOD NEWS is that the Senators acknowledged that GRATS, [...]
Svetlana Shuster, who is a partner at Avelino Law, LLP, focuses her practice on all aspects of estate planning and estate and trust administration. Lana assists individuals, couples, and families with developing estate plans for the orderly transfer of assets during life and upon death, emphasizing the preservation and protection of wealth through the minimization of [...]
Stacey M. Valentine is managing partner at Avelino Law, LLP, working with A. Jude Avelino to lead the Trusts and Estates practice group. A graduate of Colgate University (magna cum laude) and Washington & Lee University School of Law (cum laude), Stacey leverages her extensive experience in analyzing, structuring and administering sophisticated estate plans to assist individuals [...]
As we embark on the New Year, here are your Top 5 Legal Resolutions for 2018: 1. Your Estate plan: Create One or Review Yours Estate tax laws have never been more favorable for New Jersey residents. The Federal Estate Tax and Exemption is now $10.98 million (per spouse) and, currently, there is no estate [...]
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