Trust and estate planning.Built to hold.

Wills, trusts, powers of attorney and advance directives, structured for families and fiduciaries who need a plan that survives scrutiny. Delaware offers some of the most favorable trust law in the country. MDSU knows how to use it.

Planning is notpaperwork.

A plan works when it reflects how a family actually operates, not how a template assumes it does. MDSU starts with the full picture: the assets, the business interests, the relationships, and the outcomes that matter to the people involved. From there the firm builds the structure that gets there with the least friction and the least tax exposure. Documents are drafted to be administered, not just signed. That means trustees can act on them, beneficiaries can understand them, and courts rarely need to interpret them.

Depth in thedetails.

Planning, drafting, and administration, handled by the same attorneys.

KEY MATTERS

  • Wills and revocable trustsThe core documents directing how assets pass and who is in control throughout.
  • Irrevocable and dynasty trusts
  • Directed trusts
  • Asset protection trusts
  • Powers of attorney and directives
  • Business succession planning
  • Charitable giving structures
  • Estate and gift tax planning