ESTATE PLANNING SERVICES
Estate Planning You Can Understand — On Your Schedule
My mission is simple: to help families protect what matters most. Whether you need a basic will, a trust to safeguard your children’s future, or guidance on powers of attorney and healthcare directives, I provide clear, practical estate planning tailored to your life.
Unlike traditional firms, I know that most families are busy during the workday. That’s why I’ve built my practice around flexible scheduling — with evening and weekend consultations available by appointment. You don’t need to take time off work or juggle childcare to plan for your family’s future.
I focus on:
Wills & Trusts – ensuring your assets are distributed according to your wishes
Guardianship Planning – naming trusted caregivers for your children
Powers of Attorney & Healthcare Directives – giving your loved ones clarity and authority in times of need
Comprehensive Estate Plans – customized packages to protect both spouses and children
My approach is personal, flexible, and affordable. I take the time to explain your options in plain language, so you leave with peace of mind — not legal jargon
Contact Me
33 Douglas Court
Pearl River, NY 10965
john@jblaw22.com
(845) 535-1225
Areas of Practice
Wills
Having a Will in place isn’t just a nice to have- it’s a thoughtful and empowering reminder to your family of how much they matter to you.
A Will protects your loved ones and can help prevent confusion and conflict among family members during an emotionally charged time.
If you have minor children you can name a guardian for them and this will ensure that you choose who cares for them if ever you are unable. Without a guardian in place the courts decide, and it is possible their choice might not align with yours.
Your Will also makes you the decision maker on who inherits your property, money other personal items. Without a Will the state laws take over your asset distribution, which might not align with your intentions.
A properly drafted Will can also speed up the probate process and save your heirs time and money.
Trusts
Establishing a trust can be a powerful estate planning and asset management tool. People set up trusts for various personal, financial, and legal reasons. Here are some common reasons why someone would establish a trust:
Trusts can help avoid probate. Probate is the legal process of distributing a deceased person's estate, which can be time-consuming, expensive, and public.
Assets in a trust bypass probate, allowing for faster, private, and potentially less expensive distribution to beneficiaries.
You can also use a trust to take control over your estate distribution, protect beneficiaries, plan for special needs, incapacity, along with other benefits.
Other Planning Documents
An Advanced Directive (Living Will) allows a person to legalize their desires regarding medical treatment and end of life care when they are unable to make decision on their own.
A healthcare proxy is a legal document that allows a person to appoint someone they trust to make medical decisions on their behalf if they're unable to do so themself.
A power of attorney is a legal document that gives someone you trust (called your agent or attorney-in-fact) the authority to act on your behalf in certain matters—either financial, legal, or medical, depending on the type.
Why set up a power of attorney?
Plan for incapacity (e.g., stroke, dementia, coma)
Avoid court intervention—no need for a guardian or conservator
Ensure bills, finances, or medical choices are handled without delays
Empower someone to act on your behalf during travel, illness, or emergencies
Unlike some traditional firms, I understand that most families are busy during the workday.
My practice is designed around you — with evening and weekend consultations available by appointment.