Our Services

With offices in Washington DC, Los Angeles and Munich (Germany), Ashford International Law PC is the premier law firm focusing on estate law and tax planning in matters pertaining to the United States and Western Europe. We represent estate beneficiaries and fiduciaries, litigate inheritance-related claims, and advise individuals and financial institutions on tax compliance related to foreign financial assets or foreign beneficiaries.

Estate Planning Packages

Depending on the complexity of your situation one of our Estate Planning Packages may be a good fit for you.

Simple International Estate Plan
Average International Estate Plan
Complex International Estate Plan
Estate planning with non-US assets
Estate planning for non-US citizens
Tax Compliance with Foreign Financial Assets

Foreign financial assets have to be reported yearly to US authorities.

Gifts or inheritances from abroad
Foreign income
Foreign financial accounts
Interest in foreign businesses
Tax Planning and Asset Planning

International families often require careful and comprehensive tax and estate planning.

US persons with assets abroad
Non-US residents with US assets
Joint titles
Gifts
Retirement assets
Asset protection
Marital property regimes
Estate Settlements

We advise fiduciaries on settling estates in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia and in Germany.

Non-US decedents
Non-US assets
Non-US beneficiaries
Estate settlements in the US
Estate settlements in Germany
Gift and Death-Related Taxes

We advise asset owners and estate beneficiaries on all US tax-related matters.

Gift Taxes for non-US citizens
Estate Taxes in the US
Taxation of non-US citizens’ estates
Dying without a Will: Statutory Succession Rules

Who inherits your assets if you have not set up an estate plan.

Maryland
Virginia
District of Columbia
Germany
Trusts

Depending on your situation one or several trusts might be advisable.

Types of trusts
Revocable trusts vs. irrevocable trusts
Taxation of trusts
Do you need a trust?
Business Succession

Handing over a business requires careful planning.

Closely-held businesses in the US
Closely-held business interests in Germany
Business valuation
Taxation of the transfer proceeds
Financial Institutions

We assist financial institutions in advising their international clients.

US-situs vs. non-US situs assets
Distributions to foreign beneficiaries
Withholding requirements