- GuardianshipFrom younger couples wanting to set up a guardianship for their child to elderly adults with significant assets. Located in Asheville and Hendersonville, North Carolina, the estate planning attorneys of Strauss Attorneys, PLLC take great pride in constructing comprehensive estate plans, which account for our clients exact legal wishes.Many of our clients are retirees that decide to make North Carolina their permanent home. We also handle estate planning for farmers, estate planning for blended families, and planning services for those with disabilities. We take the time to get to know our clients and understand their situation and needs, so we can tailor a plan specific Many of our clients are retirees that decide to make North Carolina their permanent home. We also handle estate planning for farmers, estate planning for blended families, and planning services for those with disabilities. We take the time to get to know our clients and understand their situation and needs, so we can tailor a plan specific for them. Whether you have already started the process of estate planning or need help with the development of a plan, our attorneys at Strauss Attorneys, PLLC are ready and able to assist you. They bring vast experience coupled with a thorough knowledge of North Carolina law to each and every client matter. This means that your estate plan will not only be exhaustive, but has the best chance of surviving a court battle.
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- Business FormationEstablishing a business is quite an accomplishment. Choosing a good business entity and having solid agreements in place can help ensure its continued success. At Strauss Attorneys, PLLC, located in Asheville and Hendersonville, North Carolina, we help clients with all of their business formation needs, whether a limited liability company, limited partnership, corporation, professional organization or non-profit organization. We take pride in helping new and seasoned business owners get a good start on their dream. Contact our business formation attorneys today.
- Limited Liability CompaniesOne of the most important aspects of starting a business is choosing the right entity. Your choice in entity selection affects everything from your business taxes to protection of your personal assets, should your business struggle. Our business formation attorneys assist in creating entities for our clients, drafting all relevant documents and creating a corporate minute book, among other things. When choosing an entity, our firm typically suggests setting up a limited liability company (LLC). Limited liability companies provide better creditor protection than other entities and can provide charging order protection, which benefits both the business and the owner. However, the ultimate decision rests on our clients’ business goals. We analyze the entity selections among partnerships, LLCs, S-corporations and C-corporations. We will work closely with our client’s CPA to determine which selection best serves their needs. We also help our clients determine what jurisdiction to form their entities, and can help set up an entity outside of North Carolina if they choose to do so.
- Medicaid PlanningA single error in Medicaid planning can prove to be incredibly costly. If you fail to qualify, you may be forced to sell your home or use other hard-earned assets to cover the entire cost of your nursing home care. Moreover, the government can even seek reimbursement for any Medicaid benefits you received in error and pursue Medicaid Estate Recovery after death. Rest assured we will take the time to inform you of your options, answer your questions and help you take careful and proactive steps toward obtaining Medicaid benefits.
- Estate PlanningRunning a successful family or industrial farm started with a dream, and you worked hard for many years to keep it strong and productive. But, you cannot run it forever. With proper estate planning, you can help ensure your farm success through generations. But if you decide that breaking up the farm is the best decision for your family, you can assume control over who receives the land, your business assets and other aspects of the operation.
- WillsWe provide a wide range of estate planning options, from simple wills to complex trusts, that are customized to meet your needs. In helping you determine which tools you need, we will take the time to talk with you and outline a beneficial strategy for your asset protection wishes. Our firm has the experience to handle all matters of estate planning for blended families. If your goal is to provide for a new spouse, while preserving assets for your children from a previous marriage, we can help. If you have additional children with your new partner and want to make sure they are properly added as beneficiaries, we can do that too. While the process can be complex, it is worth the effort put into it. You can know that your family will be cared for in the future.
- TrustsA special needs trust sets aside money for a family member who is in need of special and continuous care, such as round-the-clock medical treatment or nursing home stays. A special needs trust can ensure that your spouse, son, daughter or sibling receives the care and attention they need and deserve.
- Power of AttorneyAlthough you may be healthy now, what will you do if you become disabled? Who will take care of your medical needs? Have you designated a power of attorney who can handle your financial and legal affairs? Strauss Attorneys, PLLC, located in Asheville and Hendersonville, North Carolina, helps clients of all ages plan for disability. We will work with you and your financial advisor, if you have one, to develop a comprehensive plan that addresses all aspects of a potential disability.
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- Tax LawThe date the return is due depends on whether the estate or trust follows a calendar year or a fiscal year. Calendar year estates and trusts must file the return by April 18, 2023, but fiscal year estates and trusts must file the return by the fifteenth day of the fourth month following the close of the tax year. The executor or trustee can choose whether to use a calendar or fiscal year. Many executors and trustees file a form electing a fiscal year, which begins on the date of the individual’s death and ends on the last day of the month before the anniversary of the date of death, because it allows more time for tax planning. In contrast, if the executor or trustee chooses to use a calendar year, the tax year begins on the date of death and ends on December 31 of the same year.