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Elmhurst 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).

Law Office of Nicholas A. Pellegrini, LLP

5.0
4 Reviews

  • 40-47 75th St., Elmhurst, NY 11373+1 location

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers1 award

  • The Law Offices of Nicholas A. Pellegrini, LLP. Our firm concentrates its practice on real estate, wills, trusts, and estates, matrimonial, and personal injury law. We strive to... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersPersonal Injury, Matrimonial, and 2 more

Katharine J. Richards
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Astuno & Associates, APC

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving Elmhurst, NY and Queens County, New York

  • Law Firm with 10 lawyers1 award

  • Astuno & Associates, APC delivers large-firm quality with small-firm efficiency and personalized service. We collaborate closely with each client to design solutions tailored to... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersReal Property and Real Estate Law, Civil Litigation, and 7 more

  • Free Consultation

Robert Tzall
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Law Offices of Alfred Odom, P.C.

4.9
2 Reviews

  • Serving Elmhurst, NY and Queens 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

  • Estate Planning LawyersHealth Care Proxy, Power of Attorney, and 13 more

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Alfred Odom Esq.
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Schwartz, Fang & Keating, P.C.

5.0
72 Reviews

  • Serving Elmhurst, NY and Queens County, New York

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers2 awards

  • TRUSTED LEGAL ADVISORS - DURING AND AFTER YOUR LIFETIME.

  • Estate Planning LawyersEstate Administration, Probate, and 16 more

Neil B. Fang Esq., CPA
Partner
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Outerbridge Law P.C.

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  • Serving Elmhurst, NY and Queens County, New York

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers1 award

  • Established NYC General Practice Law Firm addressing all legal issues with highlighted focus on landlord tenant and real estate law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersLandlord Tenant Disputes, Real Estate Litigation, and 39 more

Max Andre Pierre Dubuche
Associate
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Deborah G. Rosenthal

4.9
33 Reviews

  • Serving Elmhurst, NY and Queens County, New York

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Solo practitioner in Great Neck practicing in the areas of estate planning, wills, trusts and estates, probate and estate administration, accountings, special needs planning,... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersBusiness and Commercial Law, Residential and Commercial Real Estate, and 30 more

Deborah G. Rosenthal
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Law Office of Steven A. Kass, P.C.

4.9
12 Reviews

  • Serving Elmhurst, NY and Queens County, New York

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Concentrating in Elder Law, Estate Planning, Medicaid Planning and Special/Supplemental Needs Planning.

  • Estate Planning LawyersElder Law, Special Needs, and 10 more

Steven Kass
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Law Office of Steven Riker

5.0
45 Reviews

  • Serving Elmhurst, NY and Queens County, New York

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • This firm maintains a general commercial practice, with an emphasis on commercial and business litigation, real estate transactions, contract negotiation, corporate formation, and... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersLitigation, Real Estate, and 31 more

Steven M. Riker Esq.
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Goldberg Sager & Associates

4.5
20 Reviews

  • Serving Elmhurst, NY and Queens County, New York

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • We’re Not Just Another Law Firm.  We Are A Law Firm With 34 Years Of Experience Who Will Give You The Attention You Deserve And The Results That You Need!  Call Today... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersPersonal Injury, Bus and Subway Accidents, and 29 more

Marcel A. Sager
Managing Partner
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Herman Max Leibowitz

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  • Serving Elmhurst, NY and Queens County, New York

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • Herman Max Leibowitz is a "Wills and Estates" lawyer with more than 35 years of experience. He is proud of his record of success for his clients. His areas of practice... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersWills, Probate, and 6 more

Herman Max Leibowitz Esq.
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Propp Lapidus, PLLC

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving Elmhurst, NY and Queens County, New York

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers1 award

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersGeneral Practice, Corporate Law, and 8 more

Christine King
Estate Planning Lawyer
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Falcone Law Firm, PLLC

5.0
14 Reviews

  • Serving Elmhurst, NY and Queens County, New York

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers2 awards

  • Helping families and individuals throughout Long Island to protect their assets and navigate their future

  • Estate Planning LawyersElder Law, Estate Administration, and 37 more

  • Free Consultation

Patricia A. Craig
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Greenberg & Kaplan LLP

4.5
7 Reviews

  • Serving Elmhurst, NY and Queens County, New York

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • Highly Experienced Top Quality Lawyers Who Know How To Win Cases

  • Estate Planning LawyersTrusts and Estates, Taxation, and 7 more

James S. Kaplan
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The Law Office of Stephen J. Silverberg, PC

4.7
5 Reviews

  • Serving Elmhurst, NY and Queens County, New York

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers1 award

  • Stephen J. Silverberg is nationally recognized as a leader in the areas of estate planning, estate administration, asset preservation planning and elder law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersEstate Administration, Asset Preservation Planning, and 4 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Stephen Silverberg
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Vitacco & Vitacco

  • 87-10 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst, NY 11373

Gross & Levin LLP

  • 86-26 Queens Boulevard, Elmhurst, NY 11373

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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 Norman Harry Green (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Irsfeld, Irsfeld & Younger LLP
Creditors can collect after your death. A will usually must be probated only if the estate subject to the will includes considerable real property or has a total gross value over $150,000. Yes, you can do it with a lawyer. Theoretically, you also can do it without a lawyer, but it is unwise.
Creditors can collect after your death. A will usually must be probated only if the estate subject to the will includes considerable real property or has a total gross value over $150,000. Yes, you can do it with a lawyer. Theoretically, you also can do it without a lawyer, but it is unwise.
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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 Brian Haggerty (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Minor, Bandonis & Haggerty P.C.
First, the nomination of a guardian in your will (and I assume you mean a guardian for your children, if you pass away) is just your nomination, it's not binding on the court. The natural father will have the "inside track" at getting custody of the children. If someone is to get guardianship, they will have to petition the court to be named guardian. So, for this change only, it might be okay to create a new document that says, "I nominated X as guardian for my children in my will. I have changed my mind. I now wish to nominate Y as guardian." Sign that in the presence of two witnesses, at least one of whom will be able to appear in the guardianship proceeding. Date it. Keep it with your will. Do not make any marks on the original will. You can't change it by marking it up; you may revoke it. That's my suggestion. I haven't done any legal research, this is just an answer on a website. No lawyer-client relationship is created. Estate planning is not that expensive, and you might be able to find a lawyer in your area willing to let you pay over time. A good, lawyer-created estate plan is better, and since you'll be gone when your will needs to "speak," you want it to be right.
First, the nomination of a guardian in your will (and I assume you mean a guardian for your children, if you pass away) is just your nomination, it's not binding on the court. The natural father will have the "inside track" at getting custody of the children. If someone is to get guardianship, they will have to petition the court to be named guardian. So, for this change only, it might be okay to create a new document that says, "I nominated X as guardian for my children in my will. I have changed my mind. I now wish to nominate Y as guardian." Sign that in the presence of two witnesses, at least one of whom will be able to appear in the guardianship proceeding. Date it. Keep it with your will. Do not make any marks on the original will. You can't change it by marking it up; you may revoke it. That's my suggestion. I haven't done any legal research, this is just an answer on a website. No lawyer-client relationship is created. Estate planning is not that expensive, and you might be able to find a lawyer in your area willing to let you pay over time. A good, lawyer-created estate plan is better, and since you'll be gone when your will needs to "speak," you want it to be right.
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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 Brian Haggerty (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Minor, Bandonis & Haggerty P.C.
Yes, creditors can collect from your estate. A will must be submitted to the court for a probate procedure, or else it does nothing at all. It is best to use a lawyer, as there are many steps, many potential traps, and a huge learning-curve. The expenses of probate are charged to the estate.
Yes, creditors can collect from your estate. A will must be submitted to the court for a probate procedure, or else it does nothing at all. It is best to use a lawyer, as there are many steps, many potential traps, and a huge learning-curve. The expenses of probate are charged to the estate.
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