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Michael chairs the firm’s estate and tax practices, assisting clients in the areas of estate planning, estate counseling, estate administration, elder law, Medicaid planning, long-term care and special needs planning, and transactional tax planning. His work encompasses tax considerations, the structuring of wealth preservation strategies, and the preparation of estate planning documents such as wills, living wills and medical care directives, powers of attorney, revocable and irrevocable trust agreements, and special needs trusts. He serves as a strategic advisor to individuals, families, business owners, beneficiaries, executors and trustees, providing counsel on a comprehensive range of issues while striving to implement practical and creative solutions that address both current and potential issues.
Michael provides guidance on the successful administration of New Jersey and New York estates and trusts, including the minimization of estate tax liability and oversight of the will probate process, and represents beneficiaries seeking separate representation from the fiduciary. He provides support related to tax and business planning for individuals, corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies. He assists clients with the formation of corporations, limited liability companies and other business entities, the preparation of buy-sell agreements, business succession planning, the structuring of real estate transactions including Section 1031 like-kind exchanges, and the preparation of federal and New York estate tax returns and New Jersey inheritance tax returns. He represents clients in tax controversy matters before the Internal Revenue Service and the New Jersey Division of Taxation.
As one of New Jersey’s preeminent practitioners in the niche area of elder law, Michael guides clients through the challenges associated with planning for nursing home, in-home or other long-term care needs, including the facilitation of a client’s eligibility for Medicaid and related government programs, with the ability to also consider the tax implications for the family.
