Trusts & Estates

We establish revocable, irrevocable, and dynasty trusts aligned with each client’s asset profile, jurisdictional presence, and estate goals. For cross-border families, we coordinate offshore and onshore entities compliant with FATCA, CRS, and global AML standards—ensuring tax efficiency without compromising transparency.

Family continuity requires structure. We assist in drafting family charters, governance protocols, and shareholder agreements that balance control with collaboration. SJKP LLP’s lawyers advise founders and next-generation leaders on succession mechanisms that sustain both business growth and family harmony.

Our firm helps clients incorporate digital assets, intellectual property, and art collections into trust arrangements. We address the valuation, transferability, and cybersecurity challenges unique to digital wealth, ensuring these assets are safeguarded within compliant fiduciary frameworks.

We prepare probate filings, coordinate asset appraisals, and ensure equitable distributions in accordance with testamentary intent. Our attorneys integrate tax planning to minimize exposure through charitable deductions, spousal exemptions, and valuation discounts.

SJKP LLP advises trustees on fiduciary duties, investment diversification, and regulatory obligations under federal and state law. We design governance systems and audit trails that protect fiduciaries from liability and promote beneficiary trust.

For estates with assets or heirs in multiple jurisdictions, we coordinate with international counsel to manage ancillary probate, tax compliance, and property transfers under varying legal regimes.

We counsel on GRATs, family partnerships, and generation-skipping trusts to enable early wealth transfers while maintaining control. Our team helps clients use exemptions and valuation techniques to optimize gift and estate tax results.

SJKP LLP assists families in creating charitable remainder trusts, donor-advised funds, and private foundations. We ensure philanthropic structures advance social objectives while offering meaningful tax advantages and governance flexibility.

For clients with multinational assets, we collaborate with tax advisors across jurisdictions to address double taxation, reporting under FATCA/CRS, and treaty relief opportunities. Our approach integrates financial, legal, and operational perspectives for cohesive outcomes.

We represent trustees, beneficiaries, and heirs in litigation involving will contests, undue influence, and fiduciary misconduct. Our litigators combine advocacy skill with estate-specific expertise to secure equitable outcomes.

We emphasize confidentiality and efficiency through private mediation and arbitration, achieving resolution without lengthy public proceedings. Our goal is to maintain family relationships while safeguarding legal rights.

After disputes are resolved, SJKP LLP assists in implementing updated governance protocols, revised trust instruments, and compliance frameworks that prevent future conflict.

Our attorneys collaborate across tax, corporate, and real estate disciplines to deliver cohesive global advice. We help families with assets and heirs spanning multiple continents manage compliance and achieve governance alignment.

Confidentiality and long-term trust are the hallmarks of our client relationships. Many families rely on SJKP LLP for decades, entrusting us to guide successive generations through evolving financial and legal landscapes.

We help clients modernize estate frameworks to account for digital wealth, ESG investing, and socially responsible inheritance planning—ensuring every legacy remains relevant in a changing world.