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Wilton Probate (estate settlement, trust administration, related tax matters) Lawyer
Overview
My practice centers on two primary areas:
(1) Advising and assisting clients in developing or updating their estate plans. This starts with gaining an understanding of the client's primary concerns and goals, and involves discussion of estate and gift tax, as well as such issues as creditor protection, asset management, trust administration and others...
My practice centers on two primary areas:
(1) Advising and assisting clients in developing or updating their estate plans. This starts with gaining an understanding of the client's primary concerns and goals, and involves discussion of estate and gift tax, as well as such issues as creditor protection, asset management, trust administration and others...
My practice centers on two primary areas:
(1) Advising and assisting clients in developing or updating their estate plans. This starts with gaining an understanding of the client's primary concerns and goals, and involves discussion of estate and gift tax, as well as such issues as creditor protection, asset management, trust administration and others. Then, we draft documents to achieve the client's goals, always a Will and Durable Power of Attorney and Health Care Instructions, and often trust agreements aimed at achieving tax minimization and creditor protection.
(2) Assisting clients in the administration and settlement of estates. This involves preparation and filing of documents required in the probate court (we routinely appear in most of the probate courts in Fairfield County), preparation and filing of all required estate tax and income tax returns, and all of the information gathering and general oversight of the process.
Beyond these primary areas of practice, I have accumulated experience over the years in real estate matters, mostly residential though some commercial, and in matters involving contract and insurance law, and counseled individuals, families and both commercial and non profit organizations on a multitude of issues.
About Roger R. Valkenburgh
Current Employment Position(s)
- Principal
Practice Areas
- Probate (estate settlement, trust administration, related tax matters)
- Estate Planning (preparation of Wills and Trusts and ancillary documents)
- Real Estate and miscellaneous matters
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- New York, 1976
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1976
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1976
- Connecticut, 1977
- U.S. District Court District of Connecticut, 1984
- U.S. Tax Court, 1984
Other Affiliations
- Connecticut Bar Association (Member)
- Fairfield County Bar Association (Member)
- New York State Bar Association (Member)
- Trust and Estates Section, CBA, 1985 - Present (Member)
- Estate Planning Council, Lower Fairfield County, 2005 - Present (Member)
Pro Bono Activities
- Former Senior Warden, St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
- Former President, Wilton Chamber of Commerce
- Estate Planning Council, Lower Fairfield County, 1995 - Present
- Justice of the Peace
- Legal Counsel, The Wilton Historical Society, Inc.
- Wilton Land Trust - Board and Executive Committee, 2016 - 2018
Past Positions
- US Army, 1st Lieutenant, served in Vietnam, 1969 - 1972
- Hart & Hume, other firms, Assoc, then Principal, 1975 - 2003
Education
- Cornell Law School, Ithaca, New York, 1975
J.D. - University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, 1969
B.A.
Major: History and English
Fraternities and Sororities
- Delta Kappa Epsilon
Fees
Accepts Credit Cards
Office Information
Address
190 Old Ridgefield Road Wilton, CT 06897
Phone
Fax
- 203-834-1628
Office Hours
Monday - Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM, after hours: by appointment
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