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East Fishkill 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).

Mackey Catania & Whalen LLP

4.6
89 Reviews

  • Serving East Fishkill, NY and Dutchess County, New York

  • Law Firm with 21 lawyers1 award

  • MACKEY BUTTS & WHALEN LLP is a law firm dedicated to taking a proactive approach to the needs of, and issues confronting our clients.

  • Estate Planning LawyersReal Estate, Commercial Real Estate, and 17 more

Robert R. Butts
Estate Planning Lawyer
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Law Offices of Alfred Odom, P.C.

4.9
2 Reviews

  • Serving East Fishkill, NY and Dutchess County, New York

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • For more than two decades, the Law Offices of Alfred Odom, P.C. have served clients throughout the 5 Boroughs of New York City and Long Island with a practice devoted to estate... Read More

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  • Free Consultation

Alfred Odom Esq.
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Corbally, Gartland and Rappleyea, LLP

3.9
14 Reviews

  • Serving East Fishkill, NY and Dutchess County, New York

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers2 awards

  • "A Heritage in Legal Counsel for over 100 Years"

  • Estate Planning LawyersBanking, Bankruptcy, and 11 more

Allan Rappleyea
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Rusk, Wadlin, Heppner & Martuscello, LLP

4.7
27 Reviews

  • Serving East Fishkill, NY and Dutchess County, New York

  • Law Firm with 11 lawyers3 awards

  • Rusk, Wadlin, Heppner & Martuscello, LLP is among the most trusted names in legal representation in Ulster County and beyond. Trusted for a heritage of nearly 150 years. Trusted... Read More

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Pamela Rusk
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Northrop & Stradar, P.C.

4.8
25 Reviews

  • Serving East Fishkill, NY and Dutchess County, New York

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers2 awards

  • Providing Integrity, Purpose & Results to Clients

  • Estate Planning LawyersBusiness Law, Civil Practice, and 9 more

Elizabeth Stradar
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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.

Do I have to sign anything at all?

Marcus William Kroll
Answered by attorney Marcus William Kroll
Estate Planning lawyer at Kroll Proukou, LLP
If you refuse to sign a receipt / release or consent to probate, you will be cited to return to court on a specific date. If you refuse to appear, you will "default" which will act as a consent without having to sign anything or appear anywhere.
If you refuse to sign a receipt / release or consent to probate, you will be cited to return to court on a specific date. If you refuse to appear, you will "default" which will act as a consent without having to sign anything or appear anywhere.
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Can creditors collect after your death? Must a will be probated? Can I do it with a lawyer?

Roman Aminov
Answered by attorney Roman Aminov
Estate Planning lawyer at Law Offices of Roman Aminov
The answers depend on too many factors to list. You should speak to an attorney about your individual situation. Many, including myself, offer a free consultation.
The answers depend on too many factors to list. You should speak to an attorney about your individual situation. Many, including myself, offer a free consultation.
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What documents do I need to claim money from a trust?

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Answered by attorney Darin Christensen (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Bullivant Houser Bailey PC
Technically, you probably have to open a probate for your mother's estate which would then pay the money to the trust. You might be able to convince the foreign estate to skip the step of making the payment to the estate. If I were the lawyers for the aunt's estate, I would not advise the personal representative to pay to the trust because that doesn't protect the personal representative if someone claims your mother's will is invalid or if a creditor comes out of the woodwork.
Technically, you probably have to open a probate for your mother's estate which would then pay the money to the trust. You might be able to convince the foreign estate to skip the step of making the payment to the estate. If I were the lawyers for the aunt's estate, I would not advise the personal representative to pay to the trust because that doesn't protect the personal representative if someone claims your mother's will is invalid or if a creditor comes out of the woodwork.
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