At Haskell & Zimmerman in Upper Marlboro and Prince Frederick, we work with Maryland clients at every stage of life to arrange your affairs, ensure the estate is disposed of according to your wishes, to simplify the probate process for your loved ones, and to minimize estate taxes.

Depending on your situation, one or more of these documents may be needed as part of an overall strategy protect your loved ones from probate and unnecessary estate taxes:

We can also help you explore gifting strategies that minimize the taxes for your beneficiaries and your estate.

When a loved one passes away, it can be difficult to concentrate on the legal matters at hand. During an emotional time, we can take care of the legal and financial details of probate or trust administration.

We represent executors or administrators of estates in probate and trustees during trust administration. Our lawyers will help you comply with the probate laws, account for debts and assets, and distribute assets.

Attorneys Don Zimmerman and Bill Haskell have been representing clients in Orphan’s Court for decades in cases such as:

• Caveats (will contests) regarding undue influence, competing wills or other issues
• Estate litigation regarding the administration of probate
• Trust litigation, such as disputes about breach of fiduciary duty, the distribution of trust assets or the legal construction of trust documents

Our firm frequently resolves Orphan’s Court disputes through negotiation – we estimate we successfully resolve estate matters out of court in 85-90% of our cases. If a trial is necessary, we have the experience and resources to represent you powerfully in litigation or appeal.