Jump to Navigation
Serving the West Essex community and surrounding area for over a decade

Wills & Probate

New Jersey Estate Planning and Probate Lawyer

If you are contemplating the creation or revision of a will or trust that accurately reflects your wishes for the distribution of your estate, it is wise to seek the assistance of an estate planning attorney. Moreover, having an attorney to help you with probating the estate of a loved one allows you to focus on more personal family matters.

At A. Bret Steig, Attorney at Law, in Roseland, New Jersey, I help clients create comprehensive plans for the distribution of their estate to chosen beneficiaries. Contact me today to schedule a free initial phone consultation.

Estate Planning

In addition to helping people look at creating an estate plan during critical moments — a vacation overseas, after a marriage or the birth of a first child — I also encourage my clients to revisit their wills over time. Changes in circumstances, finances and domestic situations all warrant such an action. As a seasoned estate planning lawyer, I bring awareness and education to my clients to help them with the following estate matters:

  • Wills
  • Trusts
  • Living wills
  • Durable powers of attorney

Estate Administration

In addition to the grief felt by family members over the loss of a loved one, other emotions also surface, particularly when the distribution of an estate is about to occur. Feelings of jealousy and mistrust can take over, threatening to damage family relationships. If you are an executor of a relative's estate, securing an attorney's services can create a more diplomatic environment in which to discuss matters. I have worked for over a decade helping clients with the following estate administration matters:

  • Probate
  • Estate taxes
  • Estate and state tax returns
  • Business succession
  • Will contests
  • Breaches of fiduciary trust
  • L9 Waivers for the Sale of Property
  • Real estate sales
  • Legal guardianships

For more information on how I can help you with your estate planning and administration matters, contact A. Bret Steig, Attorney at Law, and schedule a free initial phone consultation.


A. Bret Steig, Attorney at Law, is pleased to serve clients in West Essex, New Jersey, including those in the municipalities of Roseland, Livingston, Millburn, Short Hills, Montclair, Caldwell, North Caldwell, West Caldwell, Essex Fells, West Orange, East Orange, Orange, South Orange, Newark, Irvington, Hillside, Morristown, Fairfield, East Hanover, Whippany and Cedar Knolls; the Hanover area, the West Essex area, the New York metro area; and the counties of Essex, Bergen, Union, Passaic, Morris (including Eastern Morris County), Hudson and Middlesex.