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AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys
Brainard 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).

Pierro, Connor & Strauss, LLC

4.8
11 Reviews

  • Serving Brainard, 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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Arkley Mastro Jr.
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Hacker Murphy LLP

4.8
53 Reviews

  • Serving Brainard, 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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  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Randy Lionel Treece
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Costello Cooney & Fearon, PLLC

4.5
83 Reviews

  • Serving Brainard, 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.

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

Robert W. Connolly
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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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Commonly Asked Estate Planning Questions From Users Near You

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.

Can you use items in an estate without permission that do not belong to you?

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Answered by attorney Irwin G. Klein (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Law Offices of Hein, Waters and Klein
No. An Executor is a Fiduciary and owes a duty to the Court and the beneficiaries of the estate. The assets are not the executors to use.
No. An Executor is a Fiduciary and owes a duty to the Court and the beneficiaries of the estate. The assets are not the executors to use.

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?

Dara J. Goldsmith
Answered by attorney Dara J. Goldsmith
Estate Planning lawyer at Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.
You discuss using a trust with an estate planning attorney. The type of trust that you are interested may include a QTIP trust, or may provide that your of the community is to be used for the benefit of the child. A Will will not provide you with the protection that you desire.
You discuss using a trust with an estate planning attorney. The type of trust that you are interested may include a QTIP trust, or may provide that your of the community is to be used for the benefit of the child. A Will will not provide you with the protection that you desire.
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When I die, will my wife inherit what property we now own together?

Terry Lynn Garrett
Answered by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett
Estate Planning lawyer at The Garrett Law Firm, PLLC
This is why you need an estate planning attorney.  Paying a little money up front can ensure that your home and other assets pass the way you want.  You may think that you have a simple question, easily answered for free, but no one can answer it without seeing the deed.
This is why you need an estate planning attorney.  Paying a little money up front can ensure that your home and other assets pass the way you want.  You may think that you have a simple question, easily answered for free, but no one can answer it without seeing the deed.
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