Downeast Law Associates, LLC
We help individuals and small businesses navigate the legal issues they are facing.
Other areas of practice include:
- Estate Planning (Wills, Trusts, etc.)
- Probate & Estate Administration
- Contract Formation and Review
- Land Use
- Legal Document Review
- Deed work
- Income tax
Practice Areas
Estate Planning: Wills, Trusts, and Planning
Do you have a Last Will and Testament? Does a Trust make more sense for you? We can help you understand the options and get the proper documents in order to protect your assets for your loved ones.
Tax: Return Preparation, Tax Planning and IRS Issues
We can help with all types of tax preparation, especially business tax returns; whether you have a corporation, partnership, or you are self-employed.
Tax planning is helpful, but especially helpful when you are considering a change in your current situation. Are you considering the purchase of a new home? Or, are you thinking of selling a property? These situations can impact your taxes. Our goal is to structure your transactions in order to help you the most!
When you receive a notice from the IRS and don't know where to turn, come see us. We can speak to the IRS on your behalf to help resolve the issue.
Nonprofit Organizations: Formation and Compliance
If you are considering starting a nonprofit organization, we can walk you through the necessary steps and prepare forms as they are needed.
If you already have a nonprofit organization, we can help you stay in compliance by filing your annual tax return and reviewing your policies, procedures, and transactions prior to acting. Please contact us to learn more about the many options we offer.
Probate & Estate Administration
When a loved one passes away the mourning process is difficult, having to deal with probate and estate settlements can often complicate matters and add additional stress on you, your family and your friends. We can help alleviate some of the stress involved. Our Attorneys can help guide you through the probate process and work with the probate court on your behalf. Our firm handles a diverse range of probate and estate administration cases.
Real Estate: Deeds, Contracts, Estate Conveyances.
Are you looking to sell real estate? Gift real estate? Add a loved one to the deed of your home? Convey property to the beneficiaries and/or heirs of an estate? It is important to understand the legal process and rules regarding property conveyance in order to achieve your ultimate goals. We can assist.
Estate Planning, Probate, Business and Transactional Law Legal Team
Meet the team
Kryston and Howard met while in law school at the University of Maine School of Law. They both earned their Juris Doctor degrees and certificates in Business and Transactional Law.