Business Details
24 Years
experience
Estate Planning & Probate Attorneys in New Jersey
At The Pollock Firm, we have dedicated ourselves to providing sophisticated legal guidance in estate planning, probate administration, and related areas since 2002. Our team of experienced attorneys brings over two decades of combined expertise to clients across Florida, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, offering tailored solutions for complex legal needs. We specialize in creating comprehensive estate plans that include wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, tax planning strategies, and special needs trusts to protect assets and ensure client intentions are honored.Our practice extends to business law, guardianships, and estate litigation, where we combine technical proficiency with personalized service. As a boutique firm, we prioritize direct client communication and flexibility, accommodating in-person or remote consultations to meet modern client demands. Our attorneys hold advanced legal credentials, including an LL.M. in Taxation, and maintain a steadfast commitment to ethical representation and client education throughout every stage of legal proceedings.
Services
Estate Planning
Trust Administration
Tax Planning
Special Needs Trusts
Probate Litigation
Business Law
Guardianships
Estate Administration
Details
- Year established: 2002
Highlights and features
- We offer over 20 years of combined legal experience in estate planning
- Our boutique firm provides personalized attention unlike large firms
- We serve clients across four states with remote consultation options
- Our attorneys hold advanced legal credentials including LL.M. degrees
- We combine tax expertise with practical legal strategies for asset protection
Services
Estate Planning
We create comprehensive estate plans including wills, powers of attorney, and advanced directives. Our attorneys help clients protect assets through revocable living trusts and tax-efficient strategies while ensuring healthcare and financial decisions align with personal wishes. Serving clients across multiple states with customized solutions.
Special Needs Trusts
Our firm specializes in establishing supplemental needs trusts to protect government benefits for disabled individuals. We help families create legally sound trust structures that provide financial security without compromising eligibility for essential programs. This includes ongoing trust administration guidance and compliance with evolving regulations.
Probate Litigation
We represent clients in contested estate matters including will contests and trust disputes. Our attorneys combine litigation expertise with deep knowledge of estate law to resolve conflicts efficiently. We handle complex cases involving fiduciary breaches, asset distribution disagreements, and guardianship challenges across multiple jurisdictions.
Tax Planning
Our tax planning services focus on minimizing estate and inheritance tax burdens through strategic trust structures. We implement irrevocable life insurance trusts and business succession plans to preserve wealth across generations. Our approach integrates federal tax law expertise with state-specific regulations in our practice jurisdictions.
Business Law
We provide business formation and succession planning services tailored to estate planning needs. Our attorneys assist with entity selection, shareholder agreements, and asset protection strategies that align with overall estate goals. This includes advising on business transitions and ownership transfers to ensure continuity.
People
Kevin A. Pollock
Managing Partner
Managing Partner with over 20 years of experience in estate planning and tax law. Holds an LL.M. in Taxation and focuses on complex estate structures and business succession planning.
Elizabeth C. Ketterson
Partner
Partner specializing in estate administration and trust litigation. Brings extensive experience in probate court proceedings and guardianship matters across multiple jurisdictions.
Brendan R. Hanley
Associate Attorney
Associate attorney focusing on estate planning and special needs trusts. Provides technical expertise in creating tax-efficient trust structures and compliance documentation.
Questions
What estate planning documents do I need?
Essential documents include a will, financial power of attorney, healthcare power of attorney, and advanced healthcare directive. We may recommend trusts depending on your asset structure and goals.
Do you serve clients outside New Jersey?
We serve clients in Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, and globally through remote consultations while maintaining compliance with each jurisdiction's legal requirements.
How can special needs trusts help families?
Special needs trusts protect government benefits eligibility while providing supplemental financial resources for disabled individuals through customized trust structures.
What differentiates your firm from others?
We combine boutique firm personalization with large-firm expertise, offering advanced tax planning strategies and multi-state experience with direct attorney access.
How does the estate planning process work?
Our process begins with a consultation to understand your goals, followed by customized document creation, asset re-titling guidance, and ongoing plan maintenance recommendations.
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