AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys
De Witt 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).
AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys
De Witt Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer ... Learn More
AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys
De Witt 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).

Kirwan Law Firm, PC

4.7
42 Reviews

  • Serving De Witt, NY and Onondaga County, New York

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • SYRACUSE BUSINESS LAWYER SERVING NEW YORK COMPANIES FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS

  • Estate Planning LawyersCivil Litigation, Labor And Employment, and 7 more

Terry J. Kirwan Jr.
Estate Planning Lawyer
Compare with other firms

Costello Cooney & Fearon, PLLC

4.5
82 Reviews

  • Serving De Witt, NY and Onondaga County, New York

  • Law Firm with 40 lawyers2 awards

  • Serving As Legal Counsel to Corporations & Individuals Across Syracuse & Central New York For Over 120 Years.

  • Estate Planning LawyersAlternative Dispute Resolution, Commercial Transactions and Litigation, and 8 more

Robert W. Connolly
Estate Planning Lawyer
Other Lawyers At This Firm
Compare with other firms

Your legal solution starts here.

Get professional advice by contacting an attorney today.

ADVERTISEMENT
Ask a Lawyer

Additional Resources

Looking for Estate Planning Lawyers in De Witt?

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.

About our Estate Planning Lawyers Ratings

The average lawyer rating is created by peers based on legal expertise, ethical standards, quality of service, and relationship skills. Recommendations are made by real clients.

CLIENT RECOMMENDED
71 %

24 Client Reviews

PEER REVIEWS
4.7

98 Peer Reviews

User Resources

Lawyer Resources

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.

How do I get money from my mother's account if I am the beneficiary?

Dara J. Goldsmith
Answered by attorney Dara J. Goldsmith
Estate Planning lawyer at Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.
If you are the named beneficiary on an account, like a pay of death account, you simply present a certified death certificate to the holder of the account, i.e. bank. If that is all that is at issue, you do not need an attorney. If you hit a snag, you may wish to consult counsel.
If you are the named beneficiary on an account, like a pay of death account, you simply present a certified death certificate to the holder of the account, i.e. bank. If that is all that is at issue, you do not need an attorney. If you hit a snag, you may wish to consult counsel.
Read More Read Less

How can I guarantee that all the assets my spouse inherited from our marriage go to our child and not to the new spouse if I die first?

default-avatar
Answered by attorney Jayne L. Sebby (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Jayne L. Sebby
You can create a will that leaves everything to your child(ren) and name someone else to serve as trustee for any children who are still minors at the time of your death.
You can create a will that leaves everything to your child(ren) and name someone else to serve as trustee for any children who are still minors at the time of your death.
Read More Read Less

Do I have to sign anything at all?

default-avatar
Answered by attorney James P Frederick (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Frederick & Frederick Attorneys at Law
You do not say what you are being asked to sign, so it is not possible to comment on that specifically. You are not required to sign anything. But if you do not sign off on the estate, you will remain part of the estate administration, which is apparently not what you want. If you have no interest in the home at all, the easiest way to deal with this would be to sign a disclaimer. That will eliminate the need for you to be involved with the probate administration at any point in the future. If you do nothing, the Personal Representative of the estate would be required to transfer 1/2 of the property to you and 1/2 to your brother. You would then equally be responsible for the taxes, insurance and upkeep of the house. It is always a good idea when you are being asked to sign a legal document to review it with an attorney, if you are not sure what the document means.
You do not say what you are being asked to sign, so it is not possible to comment on that specifically. You are not required to sign anything. But if you do not sign off on the estate, you will remain part of the estate administration, which is apparently not what you want. If you have no interest in the home at all, the easiest way to deal with this would be to sign a disclaimer. That will eliminate the need for you to be involved with the probate administration at any point in the future. If you do nothing, the Personal Representative of the estate would be required to transfer 1/2 of the property to you and 1/2 to your brother. You would then equally be responsible for the taxes, insurance and upkeep of the house. It is always a good idea when you are being asked to sign a legal document to review it with an attorney, if you are not sure what the document means.
Read More Read Less