Trust & Estate Wealth

Arthur & Castillo advises in the legal processes related to inheritance and the preparation of successions, decedent estates & trusts and sustainable estate planning for the organization, administration and disposition of family estates, trusts, assets, businesses succession planning and estates and trusts taxation in the Dominican Republic.

We can assist with determination of heirs, partition agreements, real estate investigations, transfer of properties, inheritance legal opinions, obtaining personal legal documents such as birth, marriage and death certificates, official documents, legalizations, among others.

Our advisors represent you in the preparation of decedent estate and intestate succession filings before Dominican Tax, Real Estate and Banking Institutions in relation to legal inheritance, bequests of property and waiver of inheritance. Our team also handles taxation of estates and trusts disputes and litigation related to inheritance, contested wills and probate.


Estate Planning

It is vital to have a skilled team of advisors who can ensure you have firm plans in place for you and your family’s succession, estate and protection.

Arthur & Castillo can help you prepare your private wealth matters in a way that your decisions, medical care, money and property are properly set up to avoid unnecessary taxes and waiting periods.

We work with estate planning alternatives and a full range of domestic and cross-border planning to develop client’s personal goals in a tax efficient manner.

Our support includes multi-jurisdictional assets or family situations, family and business trusts, developing and structuring private foundations and charities, guiding donors, charities and not-for-profits on the implications of various gifting and investment strategies, marriage, prenuptial and civil-union agreements, planning, writing and advising on wills and healthcare power of attorney, protecting a disabled relative or child, forming and advising on business trusts, corporations and trust companies, domestic, national and international tax issues.


Prenuptial Agreements

In Arthur & Castillo you will find a Legal Practice Where Our Clients Come First®

We will guide and advice you on drafting and executing the prenup that best fits your needs.

Our advisors will prepare a  properly drafted, legally compliant and mutually agreed prenuptial agreement to help you keep your finances, property and business separate, establish property rights and distribution, protect from the other spouse’s debt, protect family property and estate plan and avoid extensive divorce court proceedings.


Private Client Services

It is vital to form the correct relationships with the correct people, not only in our personal lives, but also in relation to the obtainment of private client professional legal counseling.

In Arthur & Castillo we care for the best interests, the confidentiality and tranquility of our clients through personalized attention and discretion in the handling of their private client matters.

We explore estate planning alternatives for the organization, acquisition or transmission of individual and family assets and estate & trust administration. Through strategic planning, we develop client’s personal goals in a tax efficient manner.

Our Firm can help you prepare your private wealth matters in a way that your decisions, money and property are properly set up to avoid unnecessary taxes and waiting periods.

Our expertise includes estate planning on real estate assets and large business operating in the Dominican Republic for clients looking to ensure certain level of control, protection, endurance, administration or transfer of their estate.

Our private wealth planning services also encompass legal advice on marital regimes and marriage laws, prenuptial agreements, legal advice when considering or anticipating a divorce, separation agreements, divorce settlements, trusts, probate, wills, inheritance law, charitable giving, preparing contracts and legal documents.