Estate Planning

You have worked hard to get where you are today. It goes without saying that you want to make sure your assets are protected, your golden years spent in comfort and your loved ones well taken care of after you are gone. At Traci D. Ellis, Esq. LLC, we are dedicated to helping small business owners and real estate professionals do just that. The estate plan we create for you and the people you love will protect your hard-earned assets; use the tax laws to the utmost advantage so you pay minimal, if any, tax; ensure your children’s inheritance; and enable you to pass on your values, goals and work ethic to the people you care about most. In short, our plan will protect both your family and your legacy. And even if you already have a plan, chances are we can make it significantly better. After all, an outdated or inadequate plan is often worse than no plan at all.

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Real Estate

Real estate law can be extremely complex and very confusing. Mistakes can be costly, even financially devastating. At Traci D. Ellis, Esq. LLC, we provide expert advice in plain language that is easy to follow and understand. Whether your transaction involves commercial or residential property, buying or selling, lending or borrowing, we can counsel you on the best options available to help you successfully complete the transaction. Traci’s background makes her uniquely qualified to meet the needs of all real estate professionals involved in a closing, as well as buyers and sellers.

Asset Protection Planning

When most people think about protecting their assets, they think about protecting them from the IRS. While this is obviously an important aspect of asset protection planning, it is not the only one. We don’t mean to alarm you unnecessarily, but the fact is we live in a highly litigious society. It seems like people today will sue one another over just about anything—we’ve all heard the story of the person who sued because her coffee was too hot—and you never really know for sure what a jury or judge will decide. And consider this: half of all marriages today end in divorce, which can lead to bitter courtroom battles over assets. Even some of the people you love the most may need protection from themselves, including those who suffer from drug or alcohol dependency, or are too immature to handle a large inheritance on their own.

All of this helps explain why asset protection planning is such a rapidly growing area of the law, and why it is so important for you to have a plan of your own. Particularly if you are a business owner or real estate professional, since these vocations are subject to an unusually high number of lawsuits. We can show you many ways to protect your assets for your enjoyment during your lifetime, and for the enjoyment of your loved ones after you are gone. Of course, none of these methods are available to you if you don’t have a plan. The best time to make one is now.