At Morgan Legal Group, our “total” approach means you leave nothing on the table. A single consultation with attorney Russel Morgan, Esq. maps every layer of New York trust law that applies to your family — from day-to-day revocable control to long-horizon Medicaid and estate-tax strategy — so you never need to circle back and patch gaps later.
What One Comprehensive Appointment Covers
| Planning Goal | Trust Solution | Governing Law |
|---|---|---|
| Avoid probate & protect privacy | Revocable Living Trust | EPTL Art. 7 |
| Reduce NY estate tax (cliff at $7,717,500) | Irrevocable Trust | EPTL Art. 7 |
| Preserve Medicaid/SSI for a disabled beneficiary | Supplemental Needs Trust — EPTL 7-1.12 | EPTL 7-1.12 |
| Manage assets during incapacity | Revocable Living Trust vs. Will | EPTL Art. 7 |
| Ongoing trustee fiduciary duties | Trust Administration | EPTL Art. 11-A |
Key 2026 New York Estate Tax Figures
- Basic exclusion: $7,350,000
- Cliff (105% threshold): $7,717,500 — estates above this lose the entire exemption
An irrevocable trust can remove assets from your taxable estate before you cross this threshold; a revocable trust offers probate avoidance and privacy but does not reduce estate tax.
We serve clients across New York City, Long Island, Westchester, the Hudson Valley, and Upstate New York. See our full trusts overview to explore every option before your appointment.
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