Estate and Trust Law

The team of attorneys at Fargo Law offers dependable and trustworthy counsel and services for matters pertaining to wills, trusts, estate administration and probate cases.

Each client's situation is unique, with circumstances that require a different approach to its ultimate resolution. It is for this reason that the lawyers at Fargo Law provide fully customized and meticulously nuanced guidance for every case we take on.

With services that address a range of concerns for every facet of planning and probate execution, our attorneys provide invaluable guidance and assistance with estate and trust matters. We assist our clients with matters such as executor selection, minimizing costs associated with asset transfer, reducing the time it takes to deliver property into beneficiaries hands, lowering the tax burden on your estate, making provisions for potential future physical or cognitive impairments as well as documenting your final wishes and ensuring that your business interests continue to flourish and grow when you no longer able to lead.

Whether your matter is simple and straightforward, or you have a complex case that requires the most experienced and capable representation, you can rest assured that a Fargo Law attorney will work diligently to produce the best possible outcome for you and keep your personal interests at the forefront of the entire process.

Who We Serve

As an experienced law firm based in Fargo, North Dakota, Fargo Law serves and represents a diverse range of clients with our professional estate and trust planning services. Along with serving families with children, expectant parents, individuals and married couples we also serve older clients who are planning for their twilight years and business owners who wish to create a succession plan for the next phase of their business evolution.

Our Estate and Trust Law Services

At Fargo Law our lawyers work to thoroughly probe your matter in order to determine the best way forward with planning and executing the estate and trust administration process to meet and exceed your needs. To achieve this objective, we routinely assist our clients with the following:

Wills and Trusts - Our Fargo trust lawyers can assist you with creating the living will you need in order to honor and enforce your final wishes. From offering counsel, to determining beneficiaries and drafting final documents, we are here to provide you with the guidance you need every step of the way. Our attorneys have extensive knowledge regarding tax laws as they apply to estate planning and will work to reduce your tax liability as much as possible.

Estate and Probate Administration and Litigation - Our Fargo estate lawyers have years of experience working with clients in need of probate litigation and administration. When you need to establish and legitimize a claim on an estate, a probate lawyer can help you understand your rights and responsibilities as well as the rules of inheritance and will facilitate the defence of your position in court in order to bring about the rightful distribution of any property in question.

Will Contests - In situations where a living will is contested, we extend legal counsel and representation to you regarding its contest or defence and for estate tax and trust administration issues among others that commonly arise during probate services and administration.

We also offer legal counsel, services and representation for the following:

• Estate Tax Planning
• Elder Legal Services
• Charitable Gifting
• Charitable Trusts
• Generation-Skipping Trusts
• Trust Administration
• Succession Planning
• Power of Attorney
• Guardianship
• Conservatorship
• Long-Term Care Planning
• Asset Protection
• Special Needs
• Executor Defense

Dependable Fargo Estate and Trust Planning Attorneys

Creating a living will or trust is imperative to ensure that your final wishes are honored and that your estate is distributed in precisely the manner that you want. Regardless of your current asset level, you benefit from proper estate planning as it helps you to avoid your property being handled by state probate attorneys that may or may not proceed in accordance with your desires.

At Fargo Law, our estate and will planning attorneys understand your need to secure professional and dependable legal services as you navigate the process of creating a new living will or trust, or during the administration of an existing will or trust. Our team is committed to providing you with the information, insight and oversight you need during these important life events.

To schedule an initial consultation with a knowledgeable and experienced Fargo will and estate planning lawyer, Contact us today. Alternatively, you may complete our client intake form to get started now.