Trust & Estate Administration and Litigation

Trust and Estate Administration

Elias Sellitti LLC represents individual and corporate trustees and executors, advising them regarding the administration of decedents’ estates, non-charitable and charitable trusts. In addition to providing general legal and tax advice to fiduciaries regarding their duties and obligations, we also handle a myriad of related services including preparation and filing of:

•    • Probate pleadings
•    • State and Federal fiduciary Estate and Inheritance Tax returns
•    • Formal and informal fiduciary accountings

Trust and Estate Litigation

We also represent and appear in court on behalf of fiduciaries and beneficiaries in probate and fiduciary disputes including: will contests and interpretation actions; contested accountings; and fiduciary removal actions.

Representation for Federal and State Tax Audits and Disputes

Having previously been employed by Chief Counsel’s Office of the Internal Revenue Service, Mr. Elias brings significant skill and proficiency in tax audits at both the federal and state levels and often represents clients who are involved in tax audits and disputes.