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ABOUT MELLEH LAW

Melleh Law & Associates is a trusted law firm with over 30 years of experience, delivering expert legal counsel to international clients. We specialize in estate planning, asset protection, and business structuring, crafting tailored solutions to secure your legacy and business interests with precision and full compliance with applicable laws. Our expertise also spans Commercial Law, Environmental Law, Corporate Law, Privacy Law, and Education Law, where our seasoned attorneys provide sophisticated, client-focused strategies.

With a network of global partners across multiple jurisdictions, we ensure seamless support for cross-border legal needs. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our personalized approach, rigorous attention to detail, and a proven track record of success. Whether protecting your assets or navigating complex corporate regulations, our team is dedicated to achieving optimal outcomes.

Our estate planning strategies help you:

Pass your legacy on to your heirs
Grow your assets
Minimize inheritance taxes, include estate taxes and gift taxes
Protect your assets from creditors

The non-tax side of planning

There are a number of “non-tax” reasons for estate planning that relate to protecting existing wealth and planning the transfer of wealth through generations, including:

Creating vehicles that provide confidentiality and privacy
Creating mechanisms for the efficient funding of charitable causes
Ensuring the proper care of minors or disabled family members
Providing for financial security during times of incapacity
Handling or avoiding probate in multiple states

The firm can assist our clients in:

Wills & Trusts
Structuring Purchases of U.S. Real Estate by Foreign Nationals
Estate Planning for Multi-National Families
Offshore Corporations
Foreign Grantor and Non-Grantor Trusts
Pre-Immigration Estate Planning
Expatriation & Exit Tax Planning
U.S. Taxation of Foreign Entities
FBAR & FACTA Disclosures & Compliance
Management & Succession Planning for Closely-Held Businesses
Asset Protection Planning
Charitable Organizations
Probate, Settlement of Estates & Trust Administration
Litigation Pertaining to Trusts & Estates
Preparation of Gift & Estate Tax Returns

TRUST

Security, confidentiality and efficiency in the handling of topics and matters entrusted to the office.

CREDIBILITY

Legal services provided with the highest standard of excellence and quality.

SUPPORT

Professional team qualified to practice law in several branches of law.

Why Clients Choose Us?

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Frequently Asked Question

Why have a Trust ?

There can be many reasons for utilizing a trust. However, a Trust is especially useful for tax and estate planning. A Trust can ensure that assets are transferred from one generation to the next, without unnecessary delays, expenses and all in accordance with the Settlor’s wishes. Without a Trust, the transfer of ownership to the intended beneficiaries will have to take place through a lenghy and costly probate procedure.

Why having an Offshore entity to hold bank accounts?

A foreign corporation is useful in protecting a foreign’s person anonymity and privacy with his financial affairs. In addition, accounts which are held in one person’s name are subject to United States probate in the event of the owner’s death. This can result in lengthy delays in distribution to heirs, considerable expenses and often requirement for obtaining foreign legal documents and court orders.

Are you a resident for U.S. tax purposes?

For income tax purposes, a person becomes a resident only if he passes a test referred to as substantial presence test. Under this test, a person will be a resident for any year if (a) a person is present in the United States for at least 31 days in that year, and if (b) the following sum equals or exceeds 183 days.

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