Wills, Trusts & Estates
At Murphy, James, Brown & Brown, LLC, our attorneys provide individualized, attentive guidance to every client, crafting estate plans that reflect their unique goals, family circumstances, and long‑term wishes. We take the time to understand your priorities, explain your options clearly, and design a plan that protects your assets and supports the people and causes that matter most to you.
Our customized estate‑planning services include thoughtful guidance in areas such as:
- Transferring assets and planning for children and other beneficiaries
- Preserving and protecting wealth for future generations
- Reducing exposure to federal and state estate, gift, and inheritance taxes
- Incorporating charitable giving into your estate plan
- Developing business‑succession strategies for family‑owned businesses
- Implementing and maintaining your estate plan over time
Whether you are creating an estate plan for the first time or updating an existing one, our attorneys ensure that your plan is tailored to your needs and aligned with your personal objectives.
When a loved one passes away and probate or estate administration becomes necessary, the attorneys at Murphy, James, Brown & Brown, LLC provide clear, experienced guidance every step of the way. We prepare and file all required documents with the Surrogate’s Court in New York or New Jersey, ensuring the process is handled correctly and efficiently.
Our attorneys work closely with executors, administrators, and trustees to help them understand and fulfill their fiduciary responsibilities. We assist with probate filings, estate administration tasks, trust administration, and the preparation of informal and formal Accountings. We also complete and file State and Federal Estate Tax Returns along with related documentation.
Whether you are navigating probate for the first time or managing a complex estate, our firm provides the knowledgeable support and individualized attention needed to move the process forward with confidence.
If conflicts arise involving an estate, the goal of Murphy, James, Brown & Brown, LLC is to work with clients to attempt to resolve disputes through negotiation. If negotiation is not successful, our attorneys have extensive litigation experience to engage in litigation to handle conflicts between and among beneficiaries, engage in construction proceedings and they will defend or advance Will contests and related proceedings as may be necessary.