Protect Your Business & Secure Its Future

If you own a business, we help you plan for leadership transitions, minimize tax burdens, and create legally sound succession strategies. Your company shouldn’t suffer because of unforeseen circumstances—we make sure it thrives for generations.

Ensure Your Kids & Loved Ones Are Cared For

From naming guardians for minor children to setting up special needs trusts for vulnerable family members, we make sure your loved ones are financially and legally protected. Your legacy is their security.

Give You Control Over Your Medical & Financial Decisions

Life is unpredictable. If you ever become incapacitated, you’ll want someone you trust making decisions for you. We set up:

• Healthcare directives & living wills so your medical preferences are honored.
• Powers of attorney so a trusted person can manage finances if you can’t.

Handle Probate & Estate Administration So Your Family Doesn’t Have To

If you’re dealing with the loss of a loved one, navigating probate and estate administration can feel overwhelming. We take the burden off your shoulders by guiding executors through every step, ensuring that assets are distributed efficiently and correctly.

Help You Prevent Family Disputes

Money and emotions don’t always mix well. A clear, legally binding estate plan can prevent misunderstandings, disputes, and even lawsuits between family members. We make sure your wishes are crystal clear and legally enforceable, so there’s no room for conflict.

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What is Estate Planning & Why Does It Matter? No one knows what the future holds, but having an estate plan ensures that your wishes—not the government’s—determine what happens to your assets, your health, and your family. Whether you’re planning for a business succession, protecting your children’s future, or ensuring a seamless transfer of wealth, estate planning puts you in control. Every person and every family is unique. That’s why estate planning shouldn’t be one-size-fits-all—it should be tailored to your life, your assets, and your goals. At our Queens estate planning law firm, we help you create a plan that reflects your needs and values. This can include:

• Wills: Designating your beneficiaries and passing on your assets.
• Trusts: Using revocable and irrevocable trusts to bypass probate and taxes.
• Powers of attorney: Naming someone you trust to manage your affairs if you cannot.
• Health care directives: Making a road map of your medical care if an emergency occurs.
• Living wills: Giving your loved ones the knowledge of how to handle end-of-life care.
• Charitable contributions: Supporting causes you care about after you pass on.
• Probate and administration proceedings: Guiding executors through estate administration.

We pride ourselves on the time we take to get to know every one of our clients. We listen to your concerns and learn about the important aspects of your life you want to safeguard. We can help you draft comprehensive, legally secure documents that protect your future wishes and better ensure your assets go to your heirs as efficiently as possible.

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Personalized Estate Planning Solutions in Queens

Your estate plan should be as unique as you are. Here’s how we help different clients achieve their goals:

Family Estate Planning Protecting Children And Ensuring Financial Security As parents, your top priority is making sure your children are financially secure and have the resources they need to thrive—no matter what happens. We understand that thinking about the future can be overwhelming, but planning ahead ensures that your children are cared for in the way you intend. One of the biggest concerns we hear from parents like you is the timing of inheritance. You want to leave a financial safety net, but you also want to make sure your children receive their inheritance responsibly. Without the right legal safeguards, they could gain access to a significant amount of money too early, leading to financial missteps or mismanagement. This is where a well-structured trust becomes an essential part of your estate plan. Name trusted guardians to care for minor children. Set up trusts to control how and when kids inherit money. Ensure education and healthcare costs are covered.

Blended Family Estate Solutions

Fair Distribution And Conflict Avoidance

A couple may have entered their marriage with children from previous relationships. They would want to balance providing for each other with ensuring that their children all receive a fair inheritance. They would also want to avoid accidentally disinheriting loved ones by leaving all of their assets directly to either their spouse or their children.

An estate planning attorney can help couples create a plan that addresses the unique dynamics of their blended family. This could include setting up a trust to provide for the surviving spouse during their lifetime and then distributing the remaining assets equally among all four children. Additionally, clear instructions and communication facilitated by the attorney can help minimize potential conflicts among family members.

Guardianship and Elder Care Planning Managing A Parent’s Affairs With Compassion Watching a parent age can be difficult, especially when they begin to show signs of dementia or other degenerative diseases that affect their ability to make financial, medical, or personal decisions. As their child, you want to protect them, ensure they receive the best care, and manage their affairs responsibly—but without the proper legal tools in place, it can be challenging to step in when they need you most. This is where estate planning for aging parents becomes essential. We can help you: Establish a durable power of attorney so you can manage their finances, pay bills, and make financial decisions on their behalf. Set up a healthcare proxy that allows you to make important medical decisions if they become incapacitated. Create a trust to manage assets, ensuring their financial resources are handled responsibly and used for their care. Explore guardianship options if your parent is no longer able to make decisions on their own.

If family disagreements arise—whether over guardianship, asset management, or medical decisions—we are prepared to advocate for you and your loved one’s best interests. Our litigation attorneys are experienced in contested guardianship cases and will ensure your parent’s well-being is protected.

Estate Planning For Business Owners in Queens

Securing Your Legacy And Minimizing Taxes

If you’re an entrepreneur, your business is more than just a source of income—it’s a legacy you’ve built with passion and hard work. But what happens to it when you’re no longer around? That's why planning is so essential. One of our attorneys will guide you through your options, to ensure the best for your business.

Minimize taxes on the estate so heirs receive the maximum value.

Create a succession plan so the business continues without disruption.

Draft buy-sell agreements to control ownership transitions.

Protect business assets from probate or disputes.

You’ve built something incredible—now, let’s make sure it lasts for generations.

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Estate Planning as a Key Part of Financial Health

A common misconception is that estate planning is only about "who gets what". In so many ways it's more than that, it’s about protecting wealth, reducing taxes, and ensuring financial stability for future generations.

Can You Reduce Estate Taxes with Strategic Planning?

With DeCandido & Azachi you can. We take a creative and smart approach, finding every possible option we can to reduce estate taxes.

Can Trusts Help Pass Assets more Efficiently?

Absolutley! Trusts allow you to transfer assets directly to your beneficiaries without going through probate, which can save time, reduce costs, and provide more control over how and when your assets are distributed.

Can Estate Planning Help Make Retirement Savings Last Longer?

By using tax-efficient strategies, trusts, and proper beneficiary designations, estate planning ensures your retirement savings are managed wisely, minimizing taxes and maximizing the funds available for you and your loved ones.

Estate Tax Planning

Strategies For Those with Significant Assets in Queens

If you are concerned about protecting your wealth, estate tax planning can help protect your assets from unnecessary taxation and limit inheritance taxes for your beneficiaries. With guidance from an experienced Queens estate tax planning attorney, you can take a strategic approach to the federal estate tax and gain deeper insights into the New York state tax laws.

We use advanced estate tax strategies to:

Reduce or eliminate estate taxes through trusts and gifting strategies.

Use life insurance trusts to shield payouts from taxation.

Maximize tax-deferred retirement accounts to grow assets efficiently.

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Your Future, Your Legacy – Start Planning Today

Estate planning isn’t about paperwork—it’s about peace of mind. It’s about knowing that no matter what happens, your family, your business, and your legacy are protected.

At DeCandido & Azachi, PLLC, we believe estate planning should be personal, stress-free, and empowering. Whether you need to write a simple will or create a complex business succession plan, we’re here to make the process easy and guide you every step of the way.

Let’s build a plan that works for you.

Call us today at 347-808-5746 or fill out our online form to schedule a FREE consultation.

Conveniently Located in the Heart of Forest Hills, Queens

DeCandido & Azachi, PLLC is centrally located in Forest Hills, Queens, just off Austin Street. Our office is easily accessible by public transportation, including the E, F, M, and R subway lines, as well as the nearby Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) station, making it convenient for clients throughout Queens and the greater New York City area. Whether you're visiting for an estate planning consultation or need legal guidance, our location offers a welcoming and professional setting in one of Queens' most sought-after neighborhoods.

Get directions to our office located at 7150 Austin Street Suite 206, Forest Hills, NY 11375 to plan your visit!