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Bittner Law LLC

Experienced Representation

Expert Trusts Lawyer in New Jersey

Keep Your Family's Inheritance Private and Protected

Without proper trust planning, your family's financial details become public court records. Trusts maintain privacy and enable immediate asset distribution to your beneficiaries.

Trusted By Clients Throughout New Jersey

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Transparent, Flat-Fee Trust Services

Know exactly what you're paying before we begin. No hidden costs, no surprises.

Revocable Trust

$400

Maintain control; avoid probate

Irrevocable Trust

$500

Asset protection; tax planning

These are baseline flat fees. The final fee may change depending on the complexity of the matter after your initial consultation.

Types of Trusts We Establish

We create the right trust structure for your specific situation and goals.

Revocable Living Trust

Your family receives assets immediately without waiting months for probate court approval. You maintain full control during your lifetime.

  • Avoid probate entirely
  • Maintain full control during lifetime
  • Incapacity planning included
  • Privacy protection
  • Easy to modify or revoke
  • Immediate asset transfer at death

Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust

Remove life insurance proceeds from your taxable estate while providing structured, tax-free wealth transfer to your beneficiaries.

  • Estate tax reduction
  • Creditor protection for proceeds
  • Generation-skipping benefits
  • Structured distributions
  • Asset protection planning
  • Tax-free wealth transfer

Special Needs Trust

Ensure your loved one continues to receive essential government benefits while supplementing their care with trust assets.

  • Preserve government benefits
  • Supplement care needs
  • Professional trustee options
  • Flexible distribution terms
  • Long-term care planning
  • Family peace of mind

Asset Protection Trust

Shield your assets from creditors and lawsuits while maintaining professional management and multi-generational benefits.

  • Creditor protection
  • Lawsuit shielding
  • Professional management
  • Tax optimization
  • Succession planning
  • Multi-generational benefits

Why Choose a Trust Over a Will?

Trusts offer significant advantages that wills simply cannot provide.

Skip Probate Entirely

Assets transfer immediately without court involvement, saving time and money.

Complete Privacy

Trusts remain private documents. Wills become public court records for anyone to see.

Incapacity Protection

Successor trustee takes over seamlessly without court intervention if you become incapacitated.

Tax Advantages

Certain trusts reduce estate, gift, and ongoing taxes for significant savings.

Our Trust Creation Process

A clear, guided process from initial planning to fully funded trust.

1

Planning Session

Analyze your assets, family situation, and goals to determine the optimal trust structure.

2

Custom Drafting

Create tailored trust documents with necessary provisions and successor trustee instructions.

3

Review & Signing

Review documents together, answer questions, and execute with proper notarization.

4

Trust Funding

Guide asset transfer into the trust and provide ongoing support to ensure proper funding.

Hear From Our Clients

“From our very first conversation, it was clear that Mark genuinely cares about his clients. He is incredibly personable, approachable, and attentive — not once did I feel like "just another case." He took the time to listen, explain every step of the process in detail, and always made sure I felt supported and informed.”

Christina Pettola

“I had the pleasure of working with Mark Bittner for my international estate planning, and I cannot recommend him highly enough. Mark handled my case with exceptional expertise, particularly in navigating the complexities of cross-border asset distribution. His deep knowledge of international estate law was evident, as he provided clear, well-informed guidance that made a potentially overwhelming process feel manageable and secure.”

Biswajit Sandilya

Serving Clients Across New Jersey

We provide trust planning services throughout the following counties.

Frequently Asked Questions About Trusts

Have questions about trusts in New Jersey? Find answers below or contact us for a personalized consultation.

Trusts typically make sense for estates exceeding $100,000 or families with specific needs like minor children or disabled beneficiaries. The probate savings alone often justify the cost of establishing a trust.
With a revocable living trust, you maintain complete control over your assets. You can buy, sell, modify, or revoke the trust during your lifetime while serving as both the grantor and trustee.
Revocable trusts can be changed or cancelled at any time and help avoid probate, but offer limited tax benefits. Irrevocable trusts cannot be easily changed once established, but provide significant tax advantages and creditor protection.
Assets titled in the trust's name are not considered part of your personal estate. The successor trustee can immediately distribute assets according to your instructions without any court involvement or public proceedings.
An unfunded trust is essentially useless. Assets not transferred into the trust still go through probate. We provide detailed funding guidance and assist with transferring real estate, financial accounts, and other assets into your trust.
Yes. A "pour-over" will is essential to catch any assets that were accidentally excluded from the trust and to name guardians for minor children. Your will and trust work together as a complete estate plan.

Protect Your Family's Privacy and Assets

Schedule a free, no-obligation consultation to discuss your trust planning needs. We come to your home, meet virtually, or handle by phone.

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