In New York State your estate only has to go through probate if it is over $30,000. The cost of probate and the length of time the process will take are both variables, increasing with the size and complexity of the deceased individual’s assets. Probate usually goes smoothly, particularly...
Probate is the legal process whereby the Last Will & Testament of a deceased person is determined to be valid. Essentially the probate court will ascertain whether the Will was validly prepared and executed. The person initiating the probate proceeding is referred to as the "petitioner." ...
It has become clear that the number one way to avoid the many disputes that our law firm has seen throughout the probate process is through proper estate planning. To summarize what estate planning is, it is the process in which you indicate how you want your affairs to be handled at the...
For 2024 Mr. Wilensky has once again received the "AV" Preeminent Rating through the Martindale-Hubbell peer review selection process. The "AV" Rating is the highest possible rating awarded by Martindale-Hubbell for Legal Ability & Ethical Standards and is a testament to the fact that a lawyer...