Attorneys that focus on estate and probate law in Kenton County, Kentucky help clients resolve all facets of planning for the conservation and disposition of estates. Estate and probate lawyers must understand the state and federal tax burdens that apply to this area of the law. Estate and probate lawyers prepare the legal instruments to accomplish the estate plans including drafting and executing wills, administering formal and summary estates, including tax related matters. Attorneys also engage in probate litigation including will contests or will or trust construction suits in probate court.
National Association of Estate Planners and Councils - NAEPC is accredited by the ABA to certify attorneys as estate planning law specialists.
ACTEC is a fellowship of attorneys seeking to improve trust, estate and tax laws, as well as the procedures and ethics of attorneys who work in those fields. Many of the top trust and estate attorneys belong to this respected organization.
Northern Kentucky Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service - The Northern Kentucky Bar Association in Crestview Hills, KY, maintains a Lawyer Referral Service (LRS). The LRS helps individuals and businesses find an attorney throughout Crestview Hills, Kenton County, and the surrounding areas of Northern Kentucky. Use the online Public Referral Form to receive a referral to a local attorney in one of 25 main practice areas. The service pre-screens the attorneys for their good standing with the Kentucky State Bar and experience in the needed practice area.