We are a trust and estate law firm dedicated exclusively to counseling Maine individuals, couples and multi-generational families with some of life’s most important decisions and challenges — planning for the care of loved ones and the distribution of assets, a responsibility that extends beyond the lives of our clients.

It is a privilege to work with our clients to create their unique plan and to carry out the plan with precision and compassion in the event of incapacity and after death. Our thorough knowledge of the law, fluency with tax issues and sensitivity to our clients’ concerns make it possible for us to assist them creatively and efficiently.

We are experts in the preparation of:

• Wills
• Revocable trusts
• Powers of attorney
• Advance health-care directives
• Retirement account and life insurance beneficiary designations
• Asset ownership plans

Advanced Estate Planning

For our clients with extensive assets, we commonly provide services that include:

• Irrevocable trusts
  • Charitable remainder and charitable lead trusts
  • Qualified personal residence trusts
  • Crummey trusts and Section 2503(c) trusts
  • Irrevocable life insurance trusts
  • Dynasty trusts
• Lifetime gifts to individuals
• Private foundations
• Transfers of interests in closely-held businesses
• Conservation easements
• Gift tax returns

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Elizabeth T. McCandless is not employed by or affiliated with the Land Conservation Assistance Network, and the Network does not certify or guarantee their services. The reader must perform their own due diligence and use their own judgment in the selection of any professional.

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Contact Elizabeth T. McCandless

McCandless & Coburn LLC
14 York Street
Portland, Maine  04101
Phone: (207) 523-3434
Fax: (207) 523-3438
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Service Area

Statewide service provider in:

• Maine
• New York

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