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De Witt 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).

Kirwan Law Firm, PC

4.7
42 Reviews

  • Serving De Witt, NY and Onondaga County, New York

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

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

  • Estate Planning LawyersCivil Litigation, Labor And Employment, and 7 more

Terry J. Kirwan Jr.
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Costello Cooney & Fearon, PLLC

4.5
82 Reviews

  • Serving De Witt, NY and Onondaga 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

Michael J. Cimino
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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?

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Answered by attorney Victor L. Waid (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Law Office of Victor Waid
As a general rule, only a signed witnessed rule will be admitted to probate, although a completely signed holographic will may also be admitted.
As a general rule, only a signed witnessed rule will be admitted to probate, although a completely signed holographic will may also be admitted.

Can creditors collect after your death? Must a will be probated? Can I do it with a lawyer?

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Answered by attorney Geoffrey N Germane (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Kirton & McConkie A Professional Corporation
Creditors can collect after a person's death-they generally must file a creditor's claim against the estate within a certain period of publication of a notice by the executor. Specific rules will apply to secured debts like home loans. A will does not necessarily have to be probated-if a person wants to begin the 90-day period in which a creditor must file a claim or lose the claim, the will must be probated and a personal representative/executor must be appointed. A lawyer is not necessary but can provide great value in the administration process. Kind regards, Geoff N. Germane
Creditors can collect after a person's death-they generally must file a creditor's claim against the estate within a certain period of publication of a notice by the executor. Specific rules will apply to secured debts like home loans. A will does not necessarily have to be probated-if a person wants to begin the 90-day period in which a creditor must file a claim or lose the claim, the will must be probated and a personal representative/executor must be appointed. A lawyer is not necessary but can provide great value in the administration process. Kind regards, Geoff N. Germane
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Is it necessary to have an attorney to do last will and testament?

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Answered by attorney Douglas A Tull (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Douglas A. Tull, P.C. Attorney at Law
If you live in Michigan, check with your legislator and ask about Michigan's statutory will - he or she should be happy to provide the form to you. That said, a one size fits all form does not necessarily accomplish all that a person will want to accomplish in an estate plan - and a will is only one part of a proper estate plan.
If you live in Michigan, check with your legislator and ask about Michigan's statutory will - he or she should be happy to provide the form to you. That said, a one size fits all form does not necessarily accomplish all that a person will want to accomplish in an estate plan - and a will is only one part of a proper estate plan.
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