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  • 90 State St., Ste. 700A, Albany, NY 12207+9 locations

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer3 awards

  • Estate Planning Law Firm Serving Clients in Wills, Trusts, Probate, Estate Litigation, Power of Attorney, Elder Law & Guardianship in NYC, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx,... Read More

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Russel Morgan Esq.
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Hacker Murphy LLP

4.8
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  • 41 State Street, Suite 604-05, Albany, NY 12207+3 locations

  • Law Firm with 16 lawyers2 awards

  • Top-Rated Albany, NY law firm established in 1898, focusing on litigation claims in upstate New York. We offer initial consultations at no charge.

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John F. Harwick
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  • 296 Washington Avenue Extension, Ste. 3, Albany, NY 12203-6314

  • Law Firm with 9 lawyers2 awards

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  • 6 Airport Park Blvd., Latham, NY 12110+1 location

  • Law Firm with 33 lawyers2 awards

  • Providing high-quality legal advice to our clients since 1925. O’Connell and Aronowitz has been a trusted leader in the legal profession and in our community for 100 years.

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  • 10 Utica Avenue, Latham, NY 12110

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

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Christina Meier
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  • 800 Troy Schenectady Rd., Ste. 102, Latham, NY 12110

  • Law Firm with 7 lawyers1 award

  • The attorneys at Sciocchetti Abbott Newkirk, PLLC have been providing real estate services to clients in New York’s Capital Region for over 50 years.Our firm’s practice is... Read More

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Kenneth Schwartz
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  • 9 Washington Square Washington Avenue Extension, Albany, NY 12205

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers1 award

  • Mazzotta & Vagianelis, P.C. provides professional representation and specialized expertise for a complete range of matters. Our firm was founded in 1981 by attorneys who had been... Read More

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Thomas Mazzotta
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Dreyer Boyajian LLP

4.7
15 Reviews
  • 75 Columbia Street, Albany, NY 12210-2708

  • Law Firm with 6 lawyers2 awards

  • Top-rated litigation law firm protecting the rights of victims of serious personal injury, product liability, medical malpractice and workplace hazards in Albany and upstate New... Read More

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  • 43 British American Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Latham, NY 12110+1 location

  • Law Firm with 13 lawyers2 awards

  • Pierro, Connor & Strauss, LLC offers individualized Estate Planning, Trust and Estate Administration and Elder Law services to private clients, their families and family owned... Read More

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  • 99 Washington Avenue, Suite 1900, Albany, NY 12260+2 locations

  • Law Firm with 118 lawyers2 awards

  • Whiteman Osterman & Hanna maintains a diverse practice, primarily devoted to legal matters relating to the intersection of the public and private sectors. Much of what the Firm... Read More

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  • 20 Corporate Woods Boulevard, Suite 500, Albany, NY 12211+2 locations

  • Law Firm with 118 lawyers2 awards

  • Whiteman Osterman & Hanna maintains a diverse practice, primarily devoted to legal matters relating to the intersection of the public and private sectors. Much of what the Firm... Read More

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  • Serving Albany County, New York

  • Law Firm with 33 lawyers2 awards

  • Providing high-quality legal advice to our clients since 1925. O’Connell and Aronowitz has been a trusted leader in the legal profession and in our community for 100 years.

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Hacker Murphy LLP

4.8
53 Reviews
  • Serving Albany County, New York

  • Law Firm with 16 lawyers2 awards

  • Top-Rated Albany, NY law firm established in 1898, focusing on litigation claims in upstate New York. We offer initial consultations at no charge.

  • Estate Planning LawyersCommercial Law, Corporate Law, and 349 more

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Randy Lionel Treece
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  • Serving Albany County, New York

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers2 awards

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

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Daniel Maloy
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  • Serving Albany County, New York

  • Law Firm with 13 lawyers2 awards

  • Pierro, Connor & Strauss, LLC offers individualized Estate Planning, Trust and Estate Administration and Elder Law services to private clients, their families and family owned... Read More

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  • 515 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207

  • Law Firm with 6 lawyers2 awards

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R. Christopher Dempf
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  • 94 Remsen St., Cohoes, NY 12047

  • 20 Corporate Woods Blvd,. Ste. 47, Albany, NY 12211-2396

  • 381 Delaware Ave., Delmar, NY 12054

  • 39 N. Pearl St., Ste. 201, Albany, NY 12207-1701

  • 11 N. Pearl Street, Suite 1609, Box 45, Albany, NY 12207-2331

  • 17 Carroll Ter., Albany, NY 12209-1702

  • 428 Sand Creek Rd., Albany, NY 12205

  • 36 British American Blvd., Ste. 102, Latham, NY 12110

  • 5 Wilson St., Albany, NY 12207

  • 23 British American Blvd., Latham, NY 12110

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Estate planning attorneys help individuals prepare for the management and distribution of their assets after death or incapacitation. They create legal documents such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives. Their work ensures a client’s wishes are honored, minimizes potential taxes, and simplifies the process for their loved ones.

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Commonly Asked Estate Planning Questions From Users Near You

This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

Can the executor change the locks of a house if it was not written in the will?

Answered by attorney Sharon M. Siegel
Estate Planning lawyer at Siegel & Siegel, P.C.
Changing the locks would not be something that would not be a specific power in the will. He as Executor is charged with protecting the estate assets. It sounds to me like he is using the title of Executor to control you and this is common. He should allow you inside, but can legally change the lock, unless you were living there. If you have personal property there, advise him in writing ASAP and make a demand for it. Good luck.
Changing the locks would not be something that would not be a specific power in the will. He as Executor is charged with protecting the estate assets. It sounds to me like he is using the title of Executor to control you and this is common. He should allow you inside, but can legally change the lock, unless you were living there. If you have personal property there, advise him in writing ASAP and make a demand for it. Good luck.
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How does one stop a court proceeding?

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Answered by attorney Mark T. Peters (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Peters Law, PLLC
Ask your attorney. If you don't have an attorney, get one. This is way too complicated for a novice to handle on their own.
Ask your attorney. If you don't have an attorney, get one. This is way too complicated for a novice to handle on their own.

Do we have to wait for my brother to sell my mothers home before reading the will?

Answered by attorney James Bloomfield Oberholtzer
Estate Planning lawyer at James Oberholtzer, Chartered
I am assuming that you are in Oregon and that Oregon law applies, You have a right to have a copy of your mother's Will regardless of what happens to the house. The treatment of the house depends on how the title was held at time of her death. If it was held in a trust or in a joint tenancy it may have passed outside the Will. Otherwise, the Will is likely to control.
I am assuming that you are in Oregon and that Oregon law applies, You have a right to have a copy of your mother's Will regardless of what happens to the house. The treatment of the house depends on how the title was held at time of her death. If it was held in a trust or in a joint tenancy it may have passed outside the Will. Otherwise, the Will is likely to control.
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