Robert Aufseeser, New Jersey Estate Planning & Tax Attorney

Estate planning that works when it matters

A good estate plan should do more than direct who receives your property. It should account for your family, finances, business interests, tax considerations, and long-term goals. It should also be practical to administer when the time comes.

I take the time to understand each client’s circumstances before recommending a plan. Depending on the situation, that may include wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives, beneficiary planning, tax planning, or business succession strategies.

My work does not necessarily end when the documents are signed. I also advise executors, trustees, beneficiaries, and families during probate and the administration of estates and trusts. When disagreements arise, I represent clients in contested probate, estate, and trust matters.

This experience gives me a practical perspective when preparing an estate plan. I consider not only how a plan will work today, but also how it may be interpreted, administered, and defended years later.

Tax-informed advice

I earned an LL.M. in Taxation from New York Law School. My tax background allows me to identify tax issues that may affect an estate plan, an estate or trust administration, a business succession plan, or another transaction.

Tax considerations should not control every planning decision, but they should not be overlooked. I consider relevant estate, gift, inheritance, income tax, and basis issues when developing strategies for clients.

I also work with closely held business owners whose personal and business planning often overlap. Business interests can raise additional questions involving ownership, succession, valuation, taxation, and the transfer of wealth to the next generation.

Experience across different practice settings

I have practiced law in New Jersey since 2007. During my career, I have worked in small and mid-sized New Jersey firms as well as large international law firms, including Greenberg Traurig and Lowenstein Sandler.

Early in my career, I managed a trusts and estates practice while working as an associate. I later developed a broader practice involving trusts and estates, taxation, business law, real estate, estate administration, and related litigation. I ultimately served as Counsel in Lowenstein Sandler’s Trusts & Estates practice before founding the Law Office of Robert Aufseeser LLC.

These experiences shaped the way I practice today. I bring the analytical approach and attention to detail expected in a sophisticated legal practice while maintaining the accessibility and personal attention of a focused law firm.

How I work with clients

Legal advice should be understandable and practical.

I explain the issues, identify the available options, and help clients make informed decisions. I focus on both immediate needs and long-term consequences.

I also use technology where it makes the legal process more efficient and convenient. Technology should improve communication and service, not make the attorney-client relationship impersonal.

Whether I am preparing an estate plan, administering an estate or trust, addressing a tax issue, or handling a dispute, I remain focused on the client’s objectives, the costs involved, and the most practical path forward.

Practice focus

My practice includes:

• Estate planning, wills, and trusts
• Probate and estate administration
• Trust administration
• Estate and trust litigation
• Estate, gift, inheritance, and related tax planning
• Executor, trustee, fiduciary, and beneficiary representation
• Business succession planning
• Tax planning for individuals and closely held businesses

If you are planning for the next generation, administering an estate or trust, addressing a tax issue, or dealing with an estate or trust dispute, I can help you evaluate your options and develop a practical strategy.