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Sterling 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).

Rodak Law Office, P.C.

3.8
6 Reviews

  • Serving Sterling, NY and Cayuga County, New York

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Litigation attorney serving Central New York since 1985.

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Joseph G. Rodak
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Kirwan Law Firm, PC

4.7
42 Reviews

  • Serving Sterling, NY and Cayuga County, New York

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

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

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Terry J. Kirwan Jr.
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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.

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?

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Answered by attorney James P Frederick (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Frederick & Frederick Attorneys at Law
A trust is the best way to do this. Two trusts can be used for even additional security. There are many things that go into this, but a trust is clearly the best planning tool to use. This should be set up by an estate planning attorney because your child's inheritance is literally at stake.
A trust is the best way to do this. Two trusts can be used for even additional security. There are many things that go into this, but a trust is clearly the best planning tool to use. This should be set up by an estate planning attorney because your child's inheritance is literally at stake.
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My mother in law is dying but has no will

Terry Lynn Garrett
Answered by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett
Estate Planning lawyer at The Garrett Law Firm, PLLC
Hire a local probate lawyer and file the New York State equivalent of an Application for Determination of Heirship and Issuance of Letters of Administration.
Hire a local probate lawyer and file the New York State equivalent of an Application for Determination of Heirship and Issuance of Letters of Administration.
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How can I find out more information about my mother's estate?

Dara J. Goldsmith
Answered by attorney Dara J. Goldsmith
Estate Planning lawyer at Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.
First and foremost, this may be a big undertaking. You can go to court to be appointed as the administrator of the Estate then investigate what occurred. This is not an inexpensive process as you will be forensically tracking down the transactions, since your brother destroyed the records. You should speak to an attorney who can advise you of what is required and the costs associated with certain options that you could pursue, which would include filing with the court, getting appointed, obtaining copies of all bank statements and checks, reviewing the escrow documents, etc.
First and foremost, this may be a big undertaking. You can go to court to be appointed as the administrator of the Estate then investigate what occurred. This is not an inexpensive process as you will be forensically tracking down the transactions, since your brother destroyed the records. You should speak to an attorney who can advise you of what is required and the costs associated with certain options that you could pursue, which would include filing with the court, getting appointed, obtaining copies of all bank statements and checks, reviewing the escrow documents, etc.
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