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Queens (Borough of) 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).

Law Offices of Andrea S. Gross

4.6
9 Reviews

  • 205-47 Linden Blvd., 2nd Floor, Queens (Borough of), NY 11412

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Primary practice areas include real estate, surrogacy, estate planning, taxes, and foreclosure defense. Proudly helping New Yorkers buy, sell, and stay in their homes for over 25... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersReal Estate, Trusts and Estates, and 18 more

Andrea Gross Esq.
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Deborah G. Rosenthal

4.9
33 Reviews

  • Serving Queens (Borough of), NY and Queens County, New York

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Solo practitioner in Great Neck practicing in the areas of estate planning, wills, trusts and estates, probate and estate administration, accountings, special needs planning,... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersBusiness and Commercial Law, Residential and Commercial Real Estate, and 30 more

Deborah G. Rosenthal
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Goldberg Sager & Associates

4.5
20 Reviews

  • Serving Queens (Borough of), NY and Queens County, New York

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • We’re Not Just Another Law Firm.  We Are A Law Firm With 34 Years Of Experience Who Will Give You The Attention You Deserve And The Results That You Need!  Call Today... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersPersonal Injury, Bus and Subway Accidents, and 29 more

Karen Goldberg Sager
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Law Offices of Alfred Odom, P.C.

4.9
2 Reviews

  • Serving Queens (Borough of), NY and Queens County, New York

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • For more than two decades, the Law Offices of Alfred Odom, P.C. have served clients throughout the 5 Boroughs of New York City and Long Island with a practice devoted to estate... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersHealth Care Proxy, Power of Attorney, and 13 more

  • Free Consultation

Alfred Odom Esq.
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Greenberg & Kaplan LLP

4.5
7 Reviews

  • Serving Queens (Borough of), NY and Queens County, New York

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • Highly Experienced Top Quality Lawyers Who Know How To Win Cases

  • Estate Planning LawyersTrusts and Estates, Taxation, and 7 more

James S. Kaplan
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Propp Lapidus, PLLC

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving Queens (Borough of), NY and Queens County, New York

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers1 award

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

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

Christine King
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Joseph A. Ledwidge, P.C.

3.2
5 Reviews

  • Serving Queens (Borough of), 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.
Managing Partner
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Herman Max Leibowitz

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  • Serving Queens (Borough of), NY and Queens County, New York

  • 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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Astuno & Associates, APC

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving Queens (Borough of), NY and Queens County, New York

  • Law Firm with 10 lawyers1 award

  • Astuno & Associates, APC delivers large-firm quality with small-firm efficiency and personalized service. We collaborate closely with each client to design solutions tailored to... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersReal Property and Real Estate Law, Civil Litigation, and 7 more

  • Free Consultation

Samuel McNeal
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Law Office of Steven A. Kass, P.C.

4.9
12 Reviews

  • Serving Queens (Borough of), NY and Queens County, New York

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Concentrating in Elder Law, Estate Planning, Medicaid Planning and Special/Supplemental Needs Planning.

  • Estate Planning LawyersElder Law, Special Needs, and 10 more

Steven Kass
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Morrissey & Morrissey, LLP

2.0
112 Reviews

  • Serving Queens (Borough of), 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

James J. Morrissey Jr.
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Outerbridge Law P.C.

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  • Serving Queens (Borough of), NY and Queens County, New York

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers1 award

  • Established NYC General Practice Law Firm addressing all legal issues with highlighted focus on landlord tenant and real estate law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersLandlord Tenant Disputes, Real Estate Litigation, and 39 more

Altagracia Pierre-Outerbridge Esq., MBA
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Law Office of Steven Riker

5.0
45 Reviews

  • Serving Queens (Borough of), NY and Queens County, New York

  • 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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Falcone Law Firm, PLLC

5.0
14 Reviews

  • Serving Queens (Borough of), NY and Queens County, New York

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers2 awards

  • Helping families and individuals throughout Long Island to protect their assets and navigate their future

  • Estate Planning LawyersElder Law, Estate Administration, and 37 more

  • Free Consultation

Steven Raiser
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The Law Office of Stephen J. Silverberg, PC

4.7
5 Reviews

  • Serving Queens (Borough of), NY and Queens County, New York

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers1 award

  • Stephen J. Silverberg is nationally recognized as a leader in the areas of estate planning, estate administration, asset preservation planning and elder law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersEstate Administration, Asset Preservation Planning, and 4 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

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Adria S. Hillman, Attorney at Law PC

4.6
3 Reviews

  • Serving Queens (Borough of), 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

Elise A. Bloustein
Of Counsel
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Schwartz, Fang & Keating, P.C.

5.0
72 Reviews

  • Serving Queens (Borough of), NY and Queens County, New York

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers2 awards

  • TRUSTED LEGAL ADVISORS - DURING AND AFTER YOUR LIFETIME.

  • Estate Planning LawyersEstate Administration, Probate, and 16 more

Stephanie M. Reilly Keating Esq., CPA
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Vasiliou Law

  • 30-97 Steinway St., Ste. 301-A, Queens (Borough of), NY 11103

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Gregory M Lane
Answered by attorney Gregory M Lane
Estate Planning lawyer at Law Office of Gregory M. Lane
It sounds like the administrator of the estate id trying to account for expenses of the deceased which may have been paid out of his or her account after he or she died for bills which existed at the time of his or her death.  This would be necessary for purposes of any estate or inheritance tax returns.  Debts of a deceased person are typically allowed as deductions from the taxable value of any property he or she had at the time of death.  As for your individual accounts information that sounds like overreaching but the joint account is probably proper.  For the joint account if you do not turn over the information the Executor may need to use a subpoena to order you or the bank to turn over the statements.  I advise you to do what you can to cooperate - it helps resolve loose ends for your now-deceased partner.
It sounds like the administrator of the estate id trying to account for expenses of the deceased which may have been paid out of his or her account after he or she died for bills which existed at the time of his or her death.  This would be necessary for purposes of any estate or inheritance tax returns.  Debts of a deceased person are typically allowed as deductions from the taxable value of any property he or she had at the time of death.  As for your individual accounts information that sounds like overreaching but the joint account is probably proper.  For the joint account if you do not turn over the information the Executor may need to use a subpoena to order you or the bank to turn over the statements.  I advise you to do what you can to cooperate - it helps resolve loose ends for your now-deceased partner.
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Is it necessary to have an attorney to do last will and testament?

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Answered by attorney James P Frederick (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Frederick & Frederick Attorneys at Law
Wills do not need to be notarized in Michigan. Yes, your mother COULD do that. But how does she even know that a Will is the right form to use? About 90% of my clients use estate planning OTHER than a Will. Because most people want to avoid probate. You cannot avoid probate with a Will. The only time a Will is ever used is in probate. What else would she use besides a Will? That is where the office supply or Legal Zoom cannot help you. Your mom needs to review her situation with an attorney to see what she needs and to have it drawn up properly. Could she sign a form and have it turn out? Sure. It could also be a disaster and completely different than what she would have wanted. If there is a problem with a Will, you do not find out about it until after the person has died. Estate planning is not a do-it-yourself project. There are too many potential complications. Estate planning tends to be FAR less expensive than most people assume. Most attorneys do not charge for an initial consultation. At the very least, your mother should do that and figure out what she needs.
Wills do not need to be notarized in Michigan. Yes, your mother COULD do that. But how does she even know that a Will is the right form to use? About 90% of my clients use estate planning OTHER than a Will. Because most people want to avoid probate. You cannot avoid probate with a Will. The only time a Will is ever used is in probate. What else would she use besides a Will? That is where the office supply or Legal Zoom cannot help you. Your mom needs to review her situation with an attorney to see what she needs and to have it drawn up properly. Could she sign a form and have it turn out? Sure. It could also be a disaster and completely different than what she would have wanted. If there is a problem with a Will, you do not find out about it until after the person has died. Estate planning is not a do-it-yourself project. There are too many potential complications. Estate planning tends to be FAR less expensive than most people assume. Most attorneys do not charge for an initial consultation. At the very least, your mother should do that and figure out what she needs.
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How do I leave everything to my kids?

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Answered by attorney Phillip Gustavo Day (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Law Offices of Phillip Day, P.L.
Well here is a couple of ideas starting with the inane. One you could get divorced thereby eliminating any challenge from the surviving spouse. Of course, that could strain your finances among other things. Second, you could ask for a postnuptial agreement from your current wife where each of you waive your rights to an elective share and any homestead rights. Of course this could lead back to option one, thereby making option two null and void. Third, you could give everything you have away during your life but again, this could trigger option one again and a whole bunch of other legal and tax issues that may not be worth the hassle. All joking aside, the fundamental issue is whether you can disinherit a surviving spouse and in Florida, there is a right to the elective spousal share which prevents the disinheriting of one's spouse. Additionally, you have to cope with the homestead rules which also prevent one from leaving a spouse and kids homeless. It is common in second marriages to do a trust and splitting the assets proportionately among each other's kids, however, most spouses don't leave the other penniless. If this is truly what you want, consider negotiating a post-nuptial agreement with your wife assuming there are valid reasons for doing so. If there isn't, one could argue the contract is void for lack of consideration...so be careful. One final note and most likely the right solution, is that if the bulk of your assets are coming from a future inheritance, consider asking your mother to pass those in trust directly to your children or to you in a protected trust vehicle. This could prevent any marital issues and accomplish what your ultimate goal is. I would highly recommend that you contact an estate planning attorney to get the right guidance based on the facts.
Well here is a couple of ideas starting with the inane. One you could get divorced thereby eliminating any challenge from the surviving spouse. Of course, that could strain your finances among other things. Second, you could ask for a postnuptial agreement from your current wife where each of you waive your rights to an elective share and any homestead rights. Of course this could lead back to option one, thereby making option two null and void. Third, you could give everything you have away during your life but again, this could trigger option one again and a whole bunch of other legal and tax issues that may not be worth the hassle. All joking aside, the fundamental issue is whether you can disinherit a surviving spouse and in Florida, there is a right to the elective spousal share which prevents the disinheriting of one's spouse. Additionally, you have to cope with the homestead rules which also prevent one from leaving a spouse and kids homeless. It is common in second marriages to do a trust and splitting the assets proportionately among each other's kids, however, most spouses don't leave the other penniless. If this is truly what you want, consider negotiating a post-nuptial agreement with your wife assuming there are valid reasons for doing so. If there isn't, one could argue the contract is void for lack of consideration...so be careful. One final note and most likely the right solution, is that if the bulk of your assets are coming from a future inheritance, consider asking your mother to pass those in trust directly to your children or to you in a protected trust vehicle. This could prevent any marital issues and accomplish what your ultimate goal is. I would highly recommend that you contact an estate planning attorney to get the right guidance based on the facts.
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