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Staten Island 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).
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AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys
Staten Island 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).

Simonson & Cohen, LLP

4.7
4 Reviews

  • 4060 Amboy Road, Staten Island, NY 10308

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers2 awards

  • Staten Island's Full Service Law Firm. Offering a FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION. The firm is associated with and accepts several prepaid legal plans.

  • Estate Planning LawyersReal Estate, Buying, and 13 more

  • Free Consultation

Robert M. Cohen
Member
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The Law Offices of Louis Lepore

4.9
50 Reviews

  • 885 Huguenot Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10312

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • The attorney who is accessible and responsive to your needs.

  • Estate Planning LawyersElder Law, Probate, and 10 more

Louis P. Lepore Esq.
Estate Planning Lawyer
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Corash & Hollender, P.C.

4.9
76 Reviews

  • 1200 South Avenue, Suite 201, Staten Island, NY 10314

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers3 awards

  • We Listen... We Care... We Help.

  • Estate Planning LawyersBankruptcy, Family Law, and 24 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Appointments Available

Paul Hollender
Partner
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The Law Firm of Jonathan D'Agostino & Associates, P.C.

4.4
25 Reviews

  • 3309 Richmond Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10312

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers1 award

  • No Case to Large or to Small. Bite Back with the D'Agostino Law Firm. Serving all 5 Boroughs for over 25 years Practicing Personal Injury Law Call 1-888-24-LAW-24 for your Free... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersPersonal Injury, Auto Accidents, and 27 more

  • Free Consultation

Frank Dibari
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The Law Offices of Marissa T. Jones, Esq.

5.0
12 Reviews

  • 2141 Richmond Road, Staten Island, NY 10306

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersElder Law, Guardianship, and 5 more

Marissa T. Jones
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DiVernieri, DiVernieri & Cotter, LLP

4.7
26 Reviews

  • 361 Edison St., Staten Island, NY 10306

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers1 award

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersReal Estate, General Practice, and 3 more

Theodore Cotter
Estate Planning Lawyer
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Ameduri Galante & Friscia LLP

4.4
2 Reviews

  • 471 Bement Ave., Staten Island, NY 10310

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers1 award

  • Representing The People. Not The Powerful. They don’t need any help. You do, which is why we only represent the injured. Since 1985, Ameduri Galante & Friscia have... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersPersonal Injury, Automobile Accidents, and 14 more

  • Free Consultation

Christina Curry
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MERLINO AND GONZALEZ

4.6
9 Reviews

  • 394 Manor Rd, Staten Island, NY 10314

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersProbate, Medicaid & Medicare, and 6 more

John Merlino Jr
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William J. Newstad, Attorney at Law

4.6
6 Reviews

  • 3884 Amboy Road, Staten Island, NY 10308

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • A highly rated law firm. Taking the mystery out of law. Practicing law since 1997.

  • Estate Planning LawyersGeneral Practice., Business Law, and 21 more

William Newstad
Estate Planning Lawyer
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Stern Stern & Fruchtman PC

5.0
23 Reviews

  • 1189 Forest Ave., Staten Island, NY 10301

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersCriminal Defense, Contracts & Agreements, and 6 more

Garrett Fruchtman
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Kuhn O'Toole & Maietta, LLP

4.2
5 Reviews

  • 2 Green Street, Staten Island, NY 10310

  • Law Firm with 6 lawyers2 awards

  • Kuhn O'Toole & Maietta, LLP is a prominent Staten Island law firm whose principal areas of practice are Estate Planning and Administration, Wills and Trusts, General Tax Planning,... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersEstate Planning; Estate Administration, Wills, and 7 more

Susan Morrison
Estate Planning Lawyer
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Law Offices of Alfred Odom, P.C.

4.9
2 Reviews

  • Serving Staten Island, NY and Richmond 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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Silberman Zaretsky PC

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving Staten Island, 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

  • Estate Planning LawyersArt Law, Entertainment Law, and 4 more

Martha Gray Billman
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Law Office of Steven Riker

5.0
45 Reviews

  • Serving Staten Island, 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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Propp Lapidus, PLLC

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving Staten Island, 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
Estate Planning Lawyer
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Daniella Caputo Ciriano

  • 1725 Richmond Rd., Staten Island, NY 10306

The Law Firm of Hall & Hall, LLP

  • 57 Beach Street, Staten Island, NY 10304-0002

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John A. Costagliola, Esq.

  • 2071 Clove Rd., Staten Island, NY 10305-1567

Menicucci Villa Cilmi PLLC

  • 2040 Victory Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10314

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Matthew A. Dickson, CFP

  • 698 Forest Ave., Staten Island, NY 10310

Christopher J. Arrigali, P.C.

  • 1110 South Avenue, Suite 78, Staten Island, NY 10314

James E. Sak

  • 2675 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10306

Curcio Luci & Associates PLLC

  • 259 Liberty Ave., Staten Island, NY 10305

Fiore Law Firm, P.C.

  • 623 North Railroad Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10304

Gayathrinath Gaya

  • 40 Cedar Ter., Staten Island, NY 10304-1702

Law Office of Thomas Ferranti, Jr., Esq.

  • 99 Pitney Ave., Staten Island, NY 10309-1918

McLoughlin, Stephen

  • 501 Forest Rd., Staten Island, NY 10304-1405

Duskin & Crowe

  • 1688 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10314

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John Peter Sipp

  • 801 Castleton Ave., Staten Island, NY 10310-1804

Andrew Pappas

  • 182 Rose Ave., Staten Island, NY 10306

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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.

Do I have to sign anything at all?

Randy Jay Harvey
Answered by attorney Randy Jay Harvey
Estate Planning lawyer at Employment Law Professionals Northwest LLC
Given what you described, the estate will have to be in probate to settle the matter of the home ownership. To settle title you will likely be forced to participate in the probate settlement.
Given what you described, the estate will have to be in probate to settle the matter of the home ownership. To settle title you will likely be forced to participate in the probate settlement.
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Would judges follow a signed will over one that was not?

Eric James Smith
Answered by attorney Eric James Smith (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Law Office of Eric J. Smith
Probably. When there is a will contest, it becomes the job of the court to try to decide what the decedent's testamentary intent was. A typed will must be signed and properly witnessed, and ideally have self-proving language attached and notarized or the witnesses will need to be called back to testify to the signing. A will written completely in the decedent's own hand need not be witnessed, but testimony must be given to prove the handwriting is the decedent's. A will that does not meet the requirements of the statute of wills is no better than an unsigned will. An unsigned will is almost completely useless unless there is overwhelming proof that it reflects the content of a will that was properly executed and not intentionally destroyed or revoked that simply cannot be found.
Probably. When there is a will contest, it becomes the job of the court to try to decide what the decedent's testamentary intent was. A typed will must be signed and properly witnessed, and ideally have self-proving language attached and notarized or the witnesses will need to be called back to testify to the signing. A will written completely in the decedent's own hand need not be witnessed, but testimony must be given to prove the handwriting is the decedent's. A will that does not meet the requirements of the statute of wills is no better than an unsigned will. An unsigned will is almost completely useless unless there is overwhelming proof that it reflects the content of a will that was properly executed and not intentionally destroyed or revoked that simply cannot be found.
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Can you use items in an estate without permission that do not belong to you?

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Answered by attorney Mark T. Peters (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Peters Law, PLLC
Maybe. If you are doing it for the benefit of the estate, yes. If you are using the car and not paying rental on it, no.
Maybe. If you are doing it for the benefit of the estate, yes. If you are using the car and not paying rental on it, no.