Gainesville Estate Attorney

Planning for the future is not easy, especially when it comes to the final distribution of your assets. Nevertheless, it is something that must be done in order to ensure that your final plans are carried out. If you're searching for a Gainesville estate attorney, look no further than Smith, Gilliam, Williams & Miles.  

At Smith, Gilliam, Williams & Miles we assist clients with:

• Planning solutions to reduce the Federal estate tax exposure
• Creation of insurance trusts: Identifying the ownership of policies, transferring those policies to trusts to achieve the client's goals and remove a potentially large estate tax exposure.
• Wills and trusts
• Appointment of healthcare representatives and special needs trusts for disabled persons.
• Advance directives: To guide family members in deciding the level of care for their last illness and who decides when and how to provide nourishment and other medical needs.
• Powers of Attorney and Powers of Appointment
• Estate and probate administration.

Attorneys like John H. Smith advise trustees, executors and beneficiaries on matters such as the interpretation of document provisions, tax issues and disagreements between beneficiaries and fiduciaries. And should a dispute arise, Smith, Gilliam, Williams & Miles works to use mediation to find workable solutions without the expense of litigation.

If mediation fails, our attorneys are experienced litigators who passionately defend the interests of our clients. Smith, Gilliam, Williams & Miles both prosecutes and defends disputes pertaining to breach of fiduciary duty, interpretation issues, will/trust contests, and other types of controversies.

Please contact usif you are in need of a Gainesville estate attorney.