Trust & Estate Planning

“The right estate plan doesn't just protect your legacy – it protects you.”

A thoughtful estate plan is one of the most meaningful things you can do for the people you love and yourself. It replaces uncertainty with clear instructions, reduces cost and conflict, and ensures that the assets you've worked for are passed on exactly as you intended.

Christopher Sciandra, Esq. works with individuals and families to build estate plans that fit their real lives — from young parents naming guardians for their children, to retirees protecting a lifetime of savings, to business owners planning a smooth transition. Every plan is tailored, plainly explained, and designed to hold up when it matters most.

What Estate Planning Covers

• Last Will & Testament — Direct how your assets are distributed, appoint guardians for minor children, and ensure your final wishes are carried out.
• Revocable & Irrevocable Trusts — Avoid probate, maintain privacy, preserve control, and protect assets for future generations.
• Incapacity Planning — If you're ever unable to make decisions for yourself, we help ensure someone you trust can manage your finances, make healthcare decisions, and continue caring for you and your dependents.
• Durable Power of Attorney — Appoint a trusted individual to manage your financial and legal affairs if you become unable to do so.
• Advance Healthcare Directive & Living Will — Document your healthcare wishes and designate someone to make medical decisions on your behalf when necessary.
• Beneficiary & Titling Review — Coordinate beneficiary designations and asset ownership with your estate plan to help prevent unintended distributions and ensure your assets pass according to your wishes.
• Testamentary Trusts — Protect inheritances for children and other beneficiaries by appointing a trustee to manage and distribute assets according to your instructions.
• Special Needs Trusts — Give a loved one with disabilities the benefit of an inheritance without unintentionally affecting the government benefits they rely upon.

Why Plan Now

The best time to create an estate plan isn't when you're thinking about death—it's when you're building a life worth protecting.

Whether life brings an unexpected medical emergency or the inevitable passing of time, the right estate plan helps ensure your wishes are honored, your loved ones are protected, and your family isn't left navigating uncertainty. It also ensures your assets pass according to your wishes—not default state law—while helping your family avoid unnecessary delays, taxes, and disputes during an already difficult time.

A Plan That Grows With You

Life changes — marriages, children, new property, a growing business. Christopher helps you keep your plan current so it continues to reflect your wishes and circumstances for years to come.