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AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys
Stephentown 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).

Hacker Murphy LLP

4.8
53 Reviews

  • Serving Stephentown, NY and Rensselaer County, New York

  • Law Firm with 16 lawyers2 awards

  • Top-Rated Albany, NY law firm established in 1898, focusing on litigation claims in upstate New York. We offer initial consultations at no charge.

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Randy Lionel Treece
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Costello Cooney & Fearon, PLLC

4.5
82 Reviews

  • Serving Stephentown, NY and Rensselaer 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.

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Michael J. Cimino
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Pierro, Connor & Strauss, LLC

4.8
11 Reviews

  • Serving Stephentown, NY and Rensselaer County, New York

  • Law Firm with 13 lawyers2 awards

  • Pierro, Connor & Strauss, LLC offers individualized Estate Planning, Trust and Estate Administration and Elder Law services to private clients, their families and family owned... Read More

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Michael Mullaney
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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.

Do we have to change the deed if it is in our deceased parents’ names?

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Answered by attorney Irwin G. Klein (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Law Offices of Hein, Waters and Klein
Whoever the Will gives the house to can sell it without having to put the Deed in their name first. Your lawyer and certainly the Title Company know this and how to word the transaction.
Whoever the Will gives the house to can sell it without having to put the Deed in their name first. Your lawyer and certainly the Title Company know this and how to word the transaction.
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How does one stop a court proceeding?

Christine James
Answered by attorney Christine James
Estate Planning lawyer at James Law Group
You cannot stop a court case. If it is in the wrong jurisdiction however, and you are within the proper time limit and have not subjected yourself to the jurisdiction of the court, you can do a Demurrer based on jurisdiction and likely get the case dismissed. However, all this will do is tell the person where to file in the proper jurisdiction and you will end up in court again.
You cannot stop a court case. If it is in the wrong jurisdiction however, and you are within the proper time limit and have not subjected yourself to the jurisdiction of the court, you can do a Demurrer based on jurisdiction and likely get the case dismissed. However, all this will do is tell the person where to file in the proper jurisdiction and you will end up in court again.
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My mom, my ex and myself own a duplex . My mom lived on one side is on other. Mom died leaving her half of duplex to boyfriend. Can I contest ?

Lori Nevias
Answered by attorney Lori Nevias
Estate Planning lawyer at Lori Nevias, Attorney at Law
If the will was properly executed, unless you can prove that the boyfriend coerced or unduly influenced her into leaving him her half of the duplex, you probably cannot contest the will- especially if there's a no-contest clause, which would generally provide that you lose your share if you challenge the will. It is important to have the will or a copy reviewed by an attorney to make sure it was properly executed.   
If the will was properly executed, unless you can prove that the boyfriend coerced or unduly influenced her into leaving him her half of the duplex, you probably cannot contest the will- especially if there's a no-contest clause, which would generally provide that you lose your share if you challenge the will. It is important to have the will or a copy reviewed by an attorney to make sure it was properly executed.   
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