Karin I. Spalding has a practice limited to all phases of the administration of estates and trusts, along with post-mortem tax planning and controversy matters, with a special emphasis on audit defensive tactics for high net worth estates. She brings her innovative expertise to counseling clients in gift, estate and fiduciary income tax audits and controversies, both federally and at the state level. Ms. Spalding guides executors, administrators and trustees through their fiduciary duties and filing responsibilities and coordinates any required ancillary state proceedings. She also represents beneficiaries seeking to protect their inheritances and advises them of their rights to receive their lawful shares