FreedomCounsel

FreedomCounsel: Estate and Succession Planning in Flushing, New York

FreedomCounsel is a law firm founded by Jiah Kim, an attorney with over a decade of experience and training at Fordham Law. The firm presents itself as a practice focused on strategic life and estate planning, with the stated goal of helping individuals and families protect their wealth, preserve their financial independence, and pass on their legacy without unnecessary interference. Its office is located in Flushing, New York.

Estate and Succession Planning Legal Services

The firm structures its practice around five service areas:

• Foundational Estate Planning: design of instruments to safeguard assets and secure the family's future.
• Long-Term Care & Medicaid Strategy: advance planning for care needs without sacrificing the family legacy.
• International & Expatriate Planning: cross-border solutions for families with global ties.
• Business Succession Planning: protection and transfer of the business or professional practice.
• Asset Protection Strategy: preservation of assets built before contingencies arise.

Founder's Professional Profile

Jiah Kim, Esq., is the founder and principal attorney of FreedomCounsel. She holds a J.D. from Fordham Law and has more than ten years of experience. Her practice focuses on clients with substantial estates, cross-border matters, and long-term care planning. She is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey, and speaks English, Korean, and Japanese (proficient). The firm describes its approach as clear advice, lasting protection, and relationships built on trust, not billable hours.

Who It Serves

FreedomCounsel states that it works with professionals, business owners, and families who value control, clarity, and personalized attention. Among the matters mentioned in its materials are estate planning, powers of attorney, deed transfers, and long-term care planning.

Frequently Asked Questions About Estate Planning

The firm's website addresses common client questions. It explains, for example, that asset protection strategies may include irrevocable trusts, Medicaid planning, and proactive title transfers, and that each plan is designed on a customized basis according to the client's assets, health outlook, and goals. It also distinguishes between a will and a trust: a will only goes into effect after death and must go through the public probate process, whereas a trust takes effect upon its creation, manages assets during the grantor's lifetime, and transfers them to heirs automatically upon death, bypassing probate.

Publications and Educational Resources

The firm maintains a blog with planning guides and resources. Among the published articles are titles on the limits of online will generators, domicile planning for high-net-worth families considering leaving New York, and the impact of home value on Medicaid eligibility.

Location and Contact

35-14 150th Place, Flushing, NY