The firm's Estate Planning and Probate practice includes counseling the client on probate proceedings and avoiding Probate to begin with through the use of trusts, durable powers of attorney, advanced medical directives and proper titling of assets. It also assists with the tax planning and business planning issues inherent in each individual's specialized needs and desires. The firm provides cost effective estate planning and probate related to a variety of clients, ranging from those whose assets are not extensive, or whose special needs are not complex, to those whose wealth and affairs and family structures require use of more sophisticated and complex estate planning techniques.