Matthew F. Erskine, Attorney
is an approachable, empathic estate and succession planning attorney who creatively & holistically solves families unique asset and estate needs.
He is the fourth generation of lawyers known for integrity and personal service. Matt concentrates on providing legal and fiduciary services for families with basic estates as well as real estate, unique assets, or a family business.
Unlike most trust and estate attorneys, Matt’s focus is ensuring financial security while preserving the ownership of unique—but often illiquid—assets for the client and family.
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Estate Planning & Execution
Sustaining family wealth and control over generations through estate, tax and elder care planning, risk management, estate and trust administration, bill paying, and hiring asset managers.
Unique Strategies for Unique Assets
Family business succession and unique assets planning through family office consulting, gifting art, family business & legacy real estate, and protecting nontraditional assets.
Financial Advisor Magazine | April 2025
How To Turn Downturns Into Generational Wealth
From January 20, 2025, when the second Trump administration began, until April 4, 2025, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has fallen 12% with U.S. stock markets losing $5 Trillion in value in the last three weeks alone. Based on the Shiller P/E Ratio, the markets, now at approximately 30, could fall another 30% to 22 on the Shiller P/E Ratio scale before finding a floor. Despite this, historically, the stock market does recover its value over time. In the meantime, the decline in value is an opportunity for estate planners... Read More
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