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Estate Planning

Syracuse, New York, Estate Planning Lawyer

Too many people put off or avoid planning their estates. Unfortunately, this places the decision about what happens to your assets in the hands of someone else. It can place the burden of handling your affairs in the probate court, or on your family members.

The McMahon Law Firm, in Syracuse, is committed to helping people throughout upstate New York meet their estate planning and Medicaid planning goals. We have helped hundreds of people prepare their estate for the eventuality that they will spend some time in a nursing home and will want Medicaid to pay for a majority of the expenses.

Have you started planning your estate? Contact an experienced estate planning lawyer online or call 315-487-3724 to schedule a consultation.

Tools That Help Plan for Your Future

Estate planning is about planning for your future and the future of your heirs. A proper estate plan will:

  • Minimize estate taxes while maximizing the assets that you pass on to your heirs
  • Include a last will and testament and trusts that take into consideration guardianship issues of minor children
  • Include a living will, living trust, power of attorney and health care proxy in the event that you are incapacitated and need someone to make decisions for you

Medicaid Planning and Estate Planning

Almost 50 percent of elderly Americans will spend some time in a nursing home. Thus, Medicaid planning is an important consideration in the estate planning process. Estate planning is about ensuring that your assets are distributed according to your exact wishes. Medicaid planning is about ensuring that there are assets to distribute.

Contact Us

If you live in Central New York and need an estate planning lawyer, please contact a lawyer at the McMahon Law Firm. We are committed to assuring the wealth you have created during your lifetime is preserved for your heirs.

We serve clients throughout upstate New York, including Onondaga, Cayuga, Oswego and Oneida counties, as well as the cities of Syracuse, Camillus, and Auburn.

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