Mark N. Bloom

Advice and documentation enabling client to leave assets as he/she wishes, in the most efficient manner, and at the lowest estate tax cost.

Probate is part of the overall Estate Settlement Process when the decedent has left a Will. If not, the process is called Administration. Additionally, some assets, such as life insurance, retirement plan benefits, and assets held jointly with right of survivorship. pass by operation of law, without any reference to Probate or Administration. All this comes under the heading of "Estate Settlement."

Purchases and sales of residential and commercial real estate, from contract through closing; commercial and residential leasing.

Prenuptial Agreements, Post-Nuptial Agreements, Cohabitation/Companionship Agreements.