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New Jersey Trusts and Estates Attorney

New Jersey trusts and estates attorney

Counsel for Families, Fiduciaries, and Business Owners

At the Law Office of Robert Aufseeser LLC, we help individuals, families, fiduciaries, and business owners navigate important legal and tax matters with clarity and confidence. We take the time to understand not only the immediate issue, but also the client’s broader goals, family circumstances, and long-term priorities. That perspective allows us to provide advice tailored to the client rather than forcing every matter into the same formula.

We combine experienced legal judgment with modern technology and efficient processes to deliver practical advice, responsive service, and carefully considered solutions. Whenever appropriate, we offer flat-fee or clearly defined billing arrangements so that clients understand the anticipated scope and cost of our work before moving forward.

Legal and tax issues rarely become easier when ignored. Whether you are planning for the future, administering an estate, addressing a business or tax concern, or confronting an unexpected problem, taking the first step can make the situation more manageable. Contact us to discuss whether we may be able to assist and to learn what the next steps may involve.

We help individuals, families, and business owners create practical estate plans designed to protect assets, reduce unnecessary taxes and expenses, and provide clear instructions for the future. Planning may include wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives, beneficiary planning, and business succession strategies.

We help executors, trustees, and beneficiaries navigate the administration of estates and trusts efficiently and with confidence. Representation may include probate, asset collection and valuation, creditor claims, tax filings, fiduciary accountings, beneficiary communications, and the orderly distribution of assets.

We represent executors, trustees, beneficiaries, and other interested parties in contested estate and trust matters, including will contests, fiduciary disputes, contested accountings, claims of undue influence, and disputes involving the administration, interpretation, or distribution of estate and trust assets, including complex and high-value estates.

We advise individuals, fiduciaries, and business owners on federal and New Jersey tax matters, with a focus on practical planning and problem solving. Services may include business formation and restructuring, S corporation and partnership taxation, tax return review, estate and gift tax planning, IRS and state tax controversies, and tax issues arising from major transactions.

What Clients Are Saying

Rated 5 out of 5

REVIEW BY JACKIE

Knowledgeable and Professional

“My husband and I were quite pleased with Robert’s services related to our estate planning. Robert devised our wills, living trust agreements powers of attorney and living wills. Robert was thorough in his explanation of the process, accessible for questions and … 

Rated 5 out of 5
REVIEW BY MARK
 

Great Experience

“Wife and I met with Robbie to update our will and other supporting documents. We found him to be very knowledgeable and helpful in clarifying content of the legal language in these documents. He also provided valuable advice while walking us through …

Rated 5 out of 5

REVIEW BY ERIC

Help with Estate Planning

“Mr. Aufseeser helped my partner and me, a civil union couple, with estate planning and advanced health directives. He is very knowledgeable about the subject and navigated us through the myriad necessary documents. He was patient and …

Working With Other Professionals

Estate and tax planning often requires coordination among legal, tax, financial, and insurance professionals. We regularly work with CPAs, financial advisors, insurance professionals, and other attorneys to develop and implement strategies that address a client’s legal, tax, and financial objectives. We also welcome the opportunity to work with other professionals who need experienced estate planning, trusts and estates, or tax counsel for their clients.