Our ServicesWith 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
Tax Compliance with Foreign Financial Assets
Foreign financial assets have to be reported yearly to US authorities.
Gifts or inheritances from abroad
Tax Planning and Asset Planning
International families often require careful and comprehensive tax and estate planning.
US persons with assets abroad
Estate Settlements
We advise fiduciaries on settling estates in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, California and Germany.
Non-US decedents
Gift and Death-Related Taxes
We advise asset owners and estate beneficiaries on all US tax-related matters.
Gift Tax for Non-US Citizens
Dying without a Will: Statutory Succession Rules
Who inherits your assets if you have not set up an estate plan.
Maryland
Trusts
Depending on your situation one or several trusts might be advisable.
Types of trusts
Business Succession
Handing over a business requires careful planning.
Closely-held businesses in the US
Financial Institutions
We assist financial institutions in advising their international clients.
US-situs vs. non-US situs assets
Continental Europe and the United States answer the same succession questions differently: forced heirship, joint titles and beneficiary designations, notaries, trusts, marital property, inheritance tax against estate tax, and the settlement of the estate.
Continental Europe and the United States answer the same succession questions differently: forced heirship, joint titles and beneficiary designations, notaries, trusts, marital property, inheritance tax against estate tax, and the settlement of the estate.
