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Northrop & Stradar, P.C.

4.8
25 Reviews

  • Serving Highmount, NY and Ulster County, New York

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers2 awards

  • Providing Integrity, Purpose & Results to Clients

  • Estate Planning LawyersBusiness Law, Civil Practice, and 9 more

Elizabeth Stradar
Partner
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Cook, Netter, Cloonan, Kurtz & Murphy

4.5
14 Reviews

  • Serving Highmount, NY and Ulster County, New York

  • Law Firm with 10 lawyers2 awards

  • Welcome to Cook, Netter, Cloonan, Kurtz & Murphy, P.C. providing legal services throughout New York State for over 100 years. Our firm was established by Andrew J. Cook, Sr. in... Read More

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William Cloonan
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Rusk, Wadlin, Heppner & Martuscello, LLP

4.7
27 Reviews

  • Serving Highmount, NY and Ulster County, New York

  • Law Firm with 11 lawyers3 awards

  • Rusk, Wadlin, Heppner & Martuscello, LLP is among the most trusted names in legal representation in Ulster County and beyond. Trusted for a heritage of nearly 150 years. Trusted... Read More

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Christine Guido
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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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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.

Would judges follow a signed will over one that was not?

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Answered by attorney Jeffrey R. Gottlieb (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Law Offices of Robert H. Glorch
If the document is unsigned, it would not be admitted to probate and would have no relevance at all. The signed Will would control.
If the document is unsigned, it would not be admitted to probate and would have no relevance at all. The signed Will would control.

What can we do to keep from paying all her money to the nursing home?

Dara J. Goldsmith
Answered by attorney Dara J. Goldsmith
Estate Planning lawyer at Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.
Is she married? If so an asset division may be possible. If not, do her assets exceed $350,000? If not, what is her monthly income and what is the value of her assets? You may wish to consult with an attorney who does elder planning. There may be options, but there may not be any. It all depends upon the facts of her specific situation.
Is she married? If so an asset division may be possible. If not, do her assets exceed $350,000? If not, what is her monthly income and what is the value of her assets? You may wish to consult with an attorney who does elder planning. There may be options, but there may not be any. It all depends upon the facts of her specific situation.
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How do I leave everything to my kids?

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Answered by attorney David T McAndrew (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at David T. McAndrew, Attorney at Law
Write a will. See an attorney. However, even if you leave all your assets in your name, and plan distribution through your will, your wife has certain elections, (money due her) that takes priority over the other transfers. So, even if you left all to your children, your wife could elect to invade those assets first, up to a certain statutory amount. Better choice, put your children?s names on the assets, as designated beneficiaries, and then there will not be a probate estate to argue about.
Write a will. See an attorney. However, even if you leave all your assets in your name, and plan distribution through your will, your wife has certain elections, (money due her) that takes priority over the other transfers. So, even if you left all to your children, your wife could elect to invade those assets first, up to a certain statutory amount. Better choice, put your children?s names on the assets, as designated beneficiaries, and then there will not be a probate estate to argue about.
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