Jeanie L. Schainost

I assist people in establishing and administering their estate plans, including revocable trusts, wills, powers of attorney, and living wills. Some people need to set up specialized trusts, such as retirement account trusts, life insurance trusts, and supplemental needs trusts. And, almost everyone is concerned about needing nursing home care and wants to know how Medicaid and the division of assets for married couples work.

Helping people set up and administer their businesses is a natural off-shoot of estate planning; your business is an asset of your estate. Issues to consider and discuss often include liability protection, entity selection, succession upon retirement or death, buying or selling an existing business, and matters pertaining to multiple business owners, such as establishing a buy-sell agreement.