Sol Lovas

Sol Lovas

Sol Lovas, Lawyer, P.C.

Wills. Trusts and Estates Lawyers in Billings, MT in Billings, MT

Billings, MT406-252-7522
Wills. Trusts and EstatesElder Law

About Sol Lovas

TOTAL ESTATE PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION: Our firm specializes in an area of law we call Total Estate Planning and Administration. Total Estate Planning Administration includes Wills and Probate, and Living Trusts. But it's more than just that. It also includes Estate and Gift Taxes, Business Organizations, and Elder Law. Essentially, it covers all of the issues about how you own your property and your business, how your preserve your wealth, how you protect your assets, and how you transfer your property to the other members of your family in the event of your death. Total Estate Planning and Administration therefore deals with all of the issues concerning the ownership, structure and management of your accumulated wealth; your business (whether a sole proprietorship, or a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company); planning for death; administering trusts and estates after death; planning for changes in your family (marriages and children); charitable giving; and all of the tax issues involved in these area. Through Total Estate Planning and Administration, we can help with all of your legal needs concerning ownership of your property or business, buying or selling your property or business, adjusting to changes in your family, and planning how to most easily transfer the wealth you have accumulated to the members of your family who survive you, at the lowest tax cost. After someone has died, we will also help you administer the estate or trust to ensure that the tax planning that was put into place is carried through for maximum tax savings. PROFESSIONAL GOALS: In our practice, we adhere to the following professional goals: To adhere to the highest standards of professional ethics at all times. To serve your legal needs as professionally and efficiently as possible. To provide you with the highest quality legal services at a price that is reasonable - for both you and us - in view of the value of the services provided. To provide you with legal assistance that fits your needs, not ours. To accomplish all matters in the simplest and quickest way possible, while meeting your legitimate goals. To produce legal documents in Plain English whenever possible. CONTACT US: If you want someone to do more than just write you a will or trust... If you want someone who will look at your entire tax, family and financial picture, and work with you to develop an overall wealth management plan that addresses your needs and wishes, your family situation, and your best interests... If you want someone who will prepare your estate plan documents in Plan English that you can understand... CALL SOL

Education

Legal Education

  • University of Montana School of Law, Missoula, Montana
  • J.D.
  • Honors: With High Honors

Non Legal Education

  • Alaska Pacific University (fka Alaska Methodist University), Anchorage, AK, USA
  • B,A,
  • Honors: summa cum laude

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Sole Practitioner

Past Positions

  • Felt, Martin, Frazier & Lovas, P.C., Attorney/Partner, 1980 - 1992
  • U.S. District Court, Missula, MT, Law Clerk, 1979 - 1980

Published Works

Articles

  • When is a Family Not a Family? Inheritance and the Taxation Inheritance Within the Non-Traditional Family., Idaho L. Rev., Vol. 24, #3, 1988

Bar Admissions

  • Montana, 1979
  • U.S. Tax Court, 1982

Other Affiliations

  • Yellowstone Valley Women Lawyers, 1987 - 1993 (Founder and Chair)
  • American Bar Association (Member)
  • National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Member)

Attorney Details

Full NameSol Lovas
FirmSol Lovas, Lawyer, P.C.
Address2817 2nd Ave., Suite 207, Billings, MT 59101
Phone406-252-7522
Phone406-252-8024
Websitewww.lovaslaw.com
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