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Feron Poleon, LLP

5.0
4 Reviews

  • 1400 Sweet Home Road, Suite 9, Amherst, NY 14228

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersFamily, Divorce & Separation, and 1 more

Katie Poleon
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Costello Cooney & Fearon, PLLC

4.5
82 Reviews

  • Serving Amherst, NY and Erie 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.

  • Estate Planning LawyersAlternative Dispute Resolution, Commercial Transactions and Litigation, and 8 more

Robert W. Connolly
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Lewis Gianola, PLLC

4.5
101 Reviews

  • Serving Amherst, NY and Erie County, New York

  • Law Firm with 16 lawyers2 awards

  • A Law firm established in 1972

  • Estate Planning LawyersCommercial Law, Trial Practice, and 42 more

Roy H. Cunningham
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Steven J. Baum, P.C.

  • 220 Northpointe Pkwy., Ste. G, Amherst, NY 14228

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Tiveron Law PLLC

  • 2410 North Forest Road, Suite 301, Amherst, NY 14068

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Cimasi Law Office

  • 66 Park Circle, Amherst, NY 14226

Melissa A. Tocha, Esq.

  • 10 John James Audubon Pkwy., Ste. 108, Amherst, NY 14228-1149

Joseph P. Morsellino, Esq.

  • 31 Dauphin Dr., Amherst, NY 14221-1759

Michelle S. Bullock Law & Mediation, PLLC

  • 4476 Main Street, Suite 204, Amherst, NY 14226

Law Office of Wesley M. Brown

  • 4498 Main St., Ste. 11, Amherst, NY 14226

Sherwood L. Besty

  • 10 John James Audubon Pkwy., Ste. 100, Amherst, NY 14228-1149

Sessions, Israel & Shartle, LLC

  • 130 John Muir Drive, Suite 106, Amherst, NY 14228-1148

Stephen R. Brady Attorney at Law

  • 45 Bryant Woods N., Amherst, NY 14228-3600

The Law Offices of Kenneth Hiller, PLLC

  • 6000 N. Bailey Ave., Ste. 1A, Amherst, NY 14226

Diane R. Tiveron

  • 1 John James Audubon Pkwy., Ste. 210, Amherst, NY 14228

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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.

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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How do I go about changing the name of my legal guardian on my will?

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Answered by attorney Jayne L. Sebby (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Jayne L. Sebby
At the time your will is read, you won't have any need for a guardian. However, if you are naming a guardian for your minor children or for a person who is not able to care for him/herself, then you can add a codicil to your will making the change. However, for something this important, I would recommend drafting a new will. It shouldn't cost much for the person who drafted your current will to pull up the document on his/her computer and substitute a new name.
At the time your will is read, you won't have any need for a guardian. However, if you are naming a guardian for your minor children or for a person who is not able to care for him/herself, then you can add a codicil to your will making the change. However, for something this important, I would recommend drafting a new will. It shouldn't cost much for the person who drafted your current will to pull up the document on his/her computer and substitute a new name.
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Can the executor change the locks of a house if it was not written in the will?

Dara J. Goldsmith
Answered by attorney Dara J. Goldsmith
Estate Planning lawyer at Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.
The executor should change the locks if others have access to the home. He may be responsible for loss or damage. This information is only intended to give general information in response to an inquiry. It does not establish an attorney client relationship. This response is only based upon the limited facts presented and is merely intended to assist you in determining if you should contact an attorney to provide you with legal advice.
The executor should change the locks if others have access to the home. He may be responsible for loss or damage. This information is only intended to give general information in response to an inquiry. It does not establish an attorney client relationship. This response is only based upon the limited facts presented and is merely intended to assist you in determining if you should contact an attorney to provide you with legal advice.
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