D. Jay Curtis

Background

About D. Jay Curtis

Mr. Curtis devotes considerable time in advising clients on consequences (both tax and non-tax) of transferring property from one person to another, during lifetime or at death. He assists in developing creative solutions to difficult family estate problems including drafting customized wills, trust arrangements, powers of attorney, healthcare powers and living wills, while minimizing federal and state taxes. In addition to the creation and drafting of the estate planning documentation, Mr. Curtis is active in the implementation of the estate plan, including trust administration, probate of estates and preparation and filing of complicated federal and state estate tax returns. Mr. Curtis has broad experience in advising clients in the formation, acquisition, merger, sale or termination of businesses (corporations, general and limited partnerships and limited liability companies), with an emphasis for owners of closely-held businesses (shareholders, partners and members) and professionals (doctors, dentists, architects, accountants, engineers, lawyers, etc.). Mr. Curtis spends considerable time in employee benefits and retirement planning. Since the passage of ERISA in 1974, Mr. Curtis has assisted in the design, installation, qualification, amendment and termination of many hundreds of retirement plans including 401(k), profit sharing, money purchase, defined benefit, ESOP and target benefit plans. He assists in handing audits required by the Internal Revenue Service or the Department of Labor and also responds to questions that arise in the day-to-day operation of retirement plans. On an individual basis, Mr. Curtis advises on the designation of beneficiaries of retirement plans (as part of the overall estate plan) and the strategies or options available and appropriate (including rollovers to IRA's) not only at time of accumulation but also at time of retirement, required plan distributions and post-death. Specialties: Health Care Law Estate and Trust Planning and Administration Business Formation, Planning and Transactions Employee Benefits Planning, Retirement Plans and ERISA