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
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.
Planning Session
Analyze your assets, family situation, and goals to determine the optimal trust structure.
Custom Drafting
Create tailored trust documents with necessary provisions and successor trustee instructions.
Review & Signing
Review documents together, answer questions, and execute with proper notarization.
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
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Protect Your Family's Privacy and Assets
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