What will you do with the farm when you’re gone? The attorneys at Colligan Law are often asked this question. Estate planning, as it relates to timber lands, is a very unique specialty.
At Colligan Law, we represent many forest owners who have every intention of passing the farm on to the next generation so their stewardship ideas and plans can be followed for decades to come. Typically, our clients express a desire to continue to control the management and harvest decisions for the foreseeable future while also ensuring the fruits of their labor are passed onto their descendants.
Several estate planning tools exist to assist clients in accomplishing these goals. The attorneys at Colligan Law have significant experience in estate planning for timber lands and we have successfully assisted many clients in choosing the appropriate estate planning tool to meet their specific needs.