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Bronx Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).

Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers, PA

3.7
6 Reviews

  • 1250 Waters Place, Tower 1, Suite 502, Bronx, NY 10461+15 locations

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers1 award

  • Aggressive attorneys that fight for you. Call us today for your FREE case evaluation. We can help. 727-451-6900

  • Estate Planning LawyersSpinal Cord Injuries, Brain Injury, and 237 more

Rebecca Dolman Esq.
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The Law Office of Samantha A. Fix

3.7
3 Reviews

  • 1457 Knapp Street, Bronx, NY 10469

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Estate Planning & Probate Attorney | Have a problem? We can Fix it.

  • Estate Planning LawyersTrusts and Estates, Wills and Probate, and 5 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Samantha Fix
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Morgan Legal Group P.C.

4.9
183 Reviews

  • 1200 Waters Place, Ste. 105, Bronx, NY 10461+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

  • Estate Planning LawyersAsset Protection, Trusts, and 16 more

  • Free Consultation

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Russel Morgan Esq.
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Adria S. Hillman, Attorney at Law PC

4.6
3 Reviews

  • Serving Bronx, NY

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers1 award

  • Adria S. Hillman Family Law office concentrates on complex, multijurisdictional divorce, financial and custodial issues.

  • Estate Planning LawyersMatrimonial Law, Family Law, and 82 more

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Feldman, Kramer & Monaco, P.C.

4.1
80 Reviews

  • Serving Bronx, NY

  • Law Firm with 73 lawyers2 awards

  • Welcome to the Feldman, Kramer & Monaco, P.C. law firm. For the past 25 years we have been committed to satisfying the needs of our clients. We are TOUGH but CARING; HONEST but... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersCivil Law, Criminal Litigation, and 9 more

Frank L. Buquicchio
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Law Offices of Lisa L. Johnston & Associates

4.8
10 Reviews

  • Serving Bronx, NY and Bronx County, New York

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersFamily Law, Matrimonial Law, and 26 more

Lisa L. Johnston
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The Pappalardo Law Group PLLC

4.0
14 Reviews

  • Serving Bronx, NY

  • Law Firm with 10 lawyers2 awards

  • This firm has significant experience engaging in high-level, sophisticated litigation, arbitration and mediation.

  • Estate Planning LawyersCivil Litigation, Trial Practice, and 18 more

William L. Carbonari
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Silberman Zaretsky PC

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving Bronx, NY

  • Law Firm with 6 lawyers1 award

  • Silberman Zaretsky PC was founded in 1996 by John Silberman, who had been a partner at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison since 1985. Donn Zaretsky joined him from Paul... Read More

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Tara L. Kaplan
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Propp Lapidus, PLLC

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving Bronx, NY

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers1 award

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersGeneral Practice, Corporate Law, and 8 more

Theodore Propp
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Law Office of Steven Riker

5.0
45 Reviews

  • Serving Bronx, NY

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • This firm maintains a general commercial practice, with an emphasis on commercial and business litigation, real estate transactions, contract negotiation, corporate formation, and... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersLitigation, Real Estate, and 31 more

Steven M. Riker Esq.
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Law Offices of Peter G. Gray Professional Corporation

5.0
6 Reviews

  • Serving Bronx, NY

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Experienced Brooklyn Probate, Trusts, Estates and Litigation Lawyer

  • Estate Planning LawyersEstate Litigation, Estate Administration, and 5 more

  • Free Consultation

Peter G. Gray
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Law Offices of Alexander M. Dudelson

4.7
20 Reviews

  • Serving Bronx, NY

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers3 awards

  • Personal Attention for Your Personal Case.

  • Estate Planning LawyersCriminal Law, Trusts and Estates, and 3 more

Louis R. Rosenthal
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Herman Max Leibowitz

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  • Serving Bronx, NY

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • Herman Max Leibowitz is a "Wills and Estates" lawyer with more than 35 years of experience. He is proud of his record of success for his clients. His areas of practice... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersWills, Probate, and 6 more

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Morrissey & Morrissey, LLP

2.0
111 Reviews

  • Serving Bronx, NY

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers2 awards

  • A highly rated Law Firm. Experience and Dedication working for you.

  • Estate Planning LawyersEstate Litigation, Trust Law, and 20 more

Sabrina E. Morrissey
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Joseph A. Ledwidge, P.C.

2.8
6 Reviews

  • Serving Bronx, NY

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers1 award

  • Choosing the right attorney is important. If you are seeking a probate or family lawyer who can provide you with the guidance and advocacy you need, the law office of Ledwidge... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersProbate Law, Wills and Probate, and 33 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Joseph A. Ledwidge Esq.
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Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP

4.4
5 Reviews

  • Serving Bronx, NY

  • Law Firm with 6 lawyers2 awards

  • Westchester County elder law attorneys devote their practices to Medicaid planning & applications, guardianships, elder law, estate planning and Trusts & Estates... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersElder Law, Medicaid Applications, and 3 more

Lauren Enea
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Stephanie A. Swinton

  • 1526 Williamsbridge Rd., Bronx, NY 10461-2503

Susan M. Dunn

  • 630 W. 246th St., Apt. 525, Bronx, NY 10471-3638

The Law Offices of Harry Hertzberg

  • 1526 Williamsbridge Rd., Bronx, NY 10461

Cormac McEnery Law Firm

  • 562 City Island Avenue (City Island), Bronx, NY 10464

Koulikourdis & Associates

  • 217 E. Tremont Ave., Ste. 110, Bronx, NY 10457

Miguel Angel Ruiz

  • 860 Grand Concourse, Apt. 1N, Bronx, NY 10451-2815

Neiman & Mairanz P.C.

  • 39 Broadway, 25th Floor, Bronx, NY 10006

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Frank Arcuri

  • 43 Westchester Sq., Bronx, NY 10461-3551

Maizes & Maizes, LLP

  • 2027 Williamsbridge Rd., Bronx, NY 10461-1630

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Trevor A. Reid PC

  • 945 East 220th St., Bronx, NY 10469-1013

Sackstein, Sackstein & Lee, LLP

  • 184 East 161st Street, 2nd Floor, Bronx, NY 10451

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Lawrence Cooper

  • 165 W. 231st St., Bronx, NY 10463

George Kuntu Blankson, P.C.

  • 770 E. 233 Street, Bronx, NY 10466

Sandra Gail Prosnitz

  • 1069 Allerton Ave., Bronx, NY 10469-4419

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Commonly Asked Estate Planning Questions From Users Near You

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

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Answered by attorney Brian Haggerty (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Minor, Bandonis & Haggerty P.C.
The personal representative, upon appointment by the court, is to take possession of all of the property of the estate. He is to keep the property safe and secure, so, yes, changing the locks is probably unnecessary but it's not wrong. He should have given you notice of the beginning of probate, and 60 days after appointment should give you an Inventory of the assets of the estate. A year later he will owe you an account of what has happened to those assets. Giving Dad's medicines to family members may be illegal, is certainly irresponsible. The personal representative has primarily responsibility, rather than rights. He is a fiduciary for your Dad's creditors, and the devise's named in the will.
The personal representative, upon appointment by the court, is to take possession of all of the property of the estate. He is to keep the property safe and secure, so, yes, changing the locks is probably unnecessary but it's not wrong. He should have given you notice of the beginning of probate, and 60 days after appointment should give you an Inventory of the assets of the estate. A year later he will owe you an account of what has happened to those assets. Giving Dad's medicines to family members may be illegal, is certainly irresponsible. The personal representative has primarily responsibility, rather than rights. He is a fiduciary for your Dad's creditors, and the devise's named in the will.
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What do we do as their children to claim some type of ownership to this property?

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Answered by attorney James P Frederick (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Frederick & Frederick Attorneys at Law
The answer depends on how title is held. If it is held as joint tenants with rights of survivorship, then your father's interest died with him and there is nothing else that would need to be done. Your uncle would presumably be the sole owner, at this point. If title was held as tenants in common, then probate would be necessary for your father and perhaps your mother's estate, as well. It probably makes sense to have an attorney review this entire situation with you.
The answer depends on how title is held. If it is held as joint tenants with rights of survivorship, then your father's interest died with him and there is nothing else that would need to be done. Your uncle would presumably be the sole owner, at this point. If title was held as tenants in common, then probate would be necessary for your father and perhaps your mother's estate, as well. It probably makes sense to have an attorney review this entire situation with you.
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Would judges follow a signed will over one that was not?

Dera L. Johnsen-Tracy
Answered by attorney Dera L. Johnsen-Tracy
Estate Planning lawyer at Horn & Johnsen SC
An copy of an unsigned will is not admissible, unless there is evidence to prove that the decedent actually properly executed this document (i.e., testimony of subscribing witnesses). Providing the 2007 will was validly executed and not otherwise revoked, then there is a legal presumption that this will represents the decedent's intent.
An copy of an unsigned will is not admissible, unless there is evidence to prove that the decedent actually properly executed this document (i.e., testimony of subscribing witnesses). Providing the 2007 will was validly executed and not otherwise revoked, then there is a legal presumption that this will represents the decedent's intent.
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