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Stuyvesant K. Bearns practices in the areas of estate planning, estate settlement and trust administration. He assists clients with the full range of planning techniques for tax-effective inter-generational and charitable transfers. He also prepares, or advises those preparing, probate documents, estate tax returns and fiduciary income tax returns as well as represents estates before the IRS and DRS on audit. In addition, Stuyvie actively administers trusts and advises trustees.
Stuyvie has written extensively on a variety of subjects and has been active in the revision of Connecticut’s disclaimer statute. Prior to attending law school, Stuyvie served as a Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps (1959-1962).
EDUCATION
University of Virginia School of Law, LL.B., 1965
Yale College, B.A., 1959, magna cum laude
Bar Admissions
Connecticut
Virginia
Court Admissions
United States District Court District of Columbia
Distinctions
AV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
The Best Lawyers in America, Trusts and Estates
Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
Editorial Board, Virginia Law Review
Professional Affiliations
Connecticut Bar Association: Former Chairman, Executive Committee, Estate and Probate Section
Litchfield County Bar Association
Community Involvement
The Bauer Fund, The Bauer Foundation: Trustee
The Jack Rogers Fund: Manager
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