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Estate Planning,
Wills & Trusts

Our Private Wealth Practice Group designs comprehensive plans to achieve your estate planning objectives while minimizing tax consequences and administrative expenses.

Protecting What Matters Most

Dunlap Moran's Private Wealth Practice Group handles estate planning, business succession, and asset protection planning. Our team of professionals design plans to achieve estate planning objectives while striving to minimize tax consequences and administrative expenses.

Whether you are planning for the future of your family, protecting assets you have worked a lifetime to accumulate, or ensuring a smooth transition of your business, our attorneys bring the depth of knowledge and personalized attention your situation deserves.

We work closely with each client to understand their unique circumstances and long-term goals, crafting tailored strategies that provide clarity, protection, and peace of mind.

Our Estate Planning Services

Last Wills & Testaments

Clearly express your final wishes and provide for your loved ones.

Revocable Living Trusts

Avoid probate and maintain control of your assets during your lifetime.

Irrevocable Trusts

Asset protection trusts, insurance trusts, and generation-skipping trusts.

Charitable Trusts

Support the causes you care about while achieving tax benefits.

Business Succession Planning

Ensure a smooth transition of your business to the next generation.

Asset Protection Planning

Shield your assets from potential creditors and unforeseen liabilities.

Powers of Attorney

Designate trusted individuals to manage your affairs if needed.

Healthcare Directives

Communicate your healthcare wishes and designate a healthcare surrogate.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a will if I have a trust?
Yes — even with a revocable living trust, a "pour-over" will is recommended to capture any assets that were not transferred into the trust during your lifetime, ensuring they are distributed according to your wishes.
What is the difference between a will and a trust?
A will takes effect at death and goes through probate; a revocable living trust takes effect immediately, avoids probate, and allows for a more private and efficient transfer of assets to your beneficiaries.
How often should I update my estate plan?
We recommend reviewing your estate plan every 3–5 years, or after any major life event such as marriage, divorce, the birth of a child or grandchild, a significant change in assets, or the death of a named beneficiary.
Can estate planning help reduce estate taxes?
Yes. Proper planning using tools such as irrevocable trusts, charitable giving strategies, and annual gifting programs can significantly reduce or eliminate estate tax exposure for many families.

Estate Planning Attorneys

John A. Moran
John A. Moran
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Johnson S. Savary, Jr.
Johnson S. Savary, Jr.
Shareholder
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Meghan Griffin Persampiere
Meghan Griffin Persampiere
Attorney
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Let our estate planning team help you protect your family's future. Reach out today for a consultation.

Call (941) 366-0115