Michael T. Clear

Michael Clear Estate and Trust attorney Greenwich Wiggin and Dana
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Professional Biography

As a Partner in the firm's Private Client Services Department, Michael regularly counsels clients on the far-reaching financial implications of estate planning, estate and trust administration, probate litigation, and business succession planning. Yet he is also a trained counselor with insight into the family dynamics these matters can effect. Known for his empathy and good humor, he helps clients take prudent action in the face of indecision, hopefully resolving contested issues before litigation.

Michael's estate planning practice includes assisting individuals and families in tax-efficient and practical estate and gift planning, including the preparation of wills, revocable living trusts, insurance trusts, and entities to own special family assets such as vacation homes and collections.

He guides fiduciaries and beneficiaries through estate settlement and trust administration matters. His estate and trust administration practice often dovetails with his probate litigation experience, where he advises clients in will and trust construction cases, contested accountings, fiduciary removal proceedings, payment of unpaid claims, and conservatorship and guardianship matters.

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Wiggin and Dana’s Private Client Services team is recognized by the National Law Review as a 2021 Go-To Thought Leader for their estate and wealth planning expertise. Wiggin and Dana's team provided insights on estate tax changes with the Biden administration, innovative wealth planning options, and spousal lifetime access trusts, which were all hot topics in 2021. Some contributors include Michael T. Clear, Veronica R.S. Bauer, Robert W. Benjamin, Daniel L. Daniels, Helen C. Heintz and Leonard Leader.

 
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