Ms. Brust represents clients on matters concerning all aspects of planning and administration, including fiduciary litigation. She works closely with individuals, families and institutions concerning trusts, estates and probate matters.
She devises estate and tax planning strategies designed to fulfill each client's financial and personal objectives and prepares a full complement of related documents. Ms. Brust counsels clients in all stages of probate and trust administration, as well as post-mortem planning, guardianship actions and the preparation of gift and estate tax returns. Ms. Brust employs her technical background to guide clients in estates and trusts litigation matters, representing both individuals and institutions.
In administration matters, Ms. Brust coordinates relationships and the distribution of assets, helping her clients navigate difficult times. She provides a holistic approach, ensuring that her clients receive not only the best tax savings, but also a streamlined and personal process.
Ms. Brust employs her experience to rectify administration missteps and strategize resolution of disputes, either through litigation or through the use of nonjudicial settlement agreements. She counsels her clients on valuation and distribution issues critical in larger estates and has developed strong working relationships with professionals to assist her clients in these matters.
Ms. Brust also assists her clients in the preparation of marital agreements, both pre-nuptial and post-nuptial.