Estates and Trusts

> Thomas F. Hewner

  Estates and Trusts Attorneys:

The Estates and Trusts practice group provides effective advice, which enables our clients to provide for their loved ones after their death through wills and up front planning.  Cole, Sorrentino, Hurley, Hewner & Gambino, P.C. is well equipped to handle any estate, no matter the size or complexity.

An up front plan enables our clients to save thousands of dollars in Federal Estate Taxes. The use of some very straightforward techniques may allow clients to take advantage of the benefits afforded under the Federal Tax Laws. As individuals live longer, rising medical and nursing home costs often threaten the preservation of one’s assets. The amount of misinformation in this area is considerable. The law is rapidly changing. Firm attorneys can face these challenges through Health Care Proxies, Power of Attorney and Article 81 guardianship proceedings.

Cole, Sorrentino, Hurley, Hewner & Gambino, P.C. has represented both Plaintiffs and Defendants in estate litigation based on will contests, construction proceedings and probate.  Estates need to be properly administered through the Court, whether or not there is a will.  Practical issues, such as disposing of personal and real property, also need to be addressed.  Thomas F. Hewner has handled thousands of estates for almost 15 years, both in his capacity as private attorney, and as counsel to the Public Administrator of Erie County.  Mr. Hewner can provide a wealth of information and practical knowledge to assure an efficient handling of any estate situation.  The firm’s Estates and Trusts practice group is often sought to lecture on the increasingly complex areas of estates.