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AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys
Fairmount 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).

Costello Cooney & Fearon, PLLC

4.5
82 Reviews

  • Serving Fairmount, 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
Estate Planning Lawyer
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Kirwan Law Firm, PC

4.7
42 Reviews

  • Serving Fairmount, 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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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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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 she legally go behind my back as the executor of the will and sell the home?

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Answered by attorney Irwin G. Klein (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Law Offices of Hein, Waters and Klein
As the Executor you are in control. The Executor is the only one able to sign a deed to transfer title.
As the Executor you are in control. The Executor is the only one able to sign a deed to transfer title.

Would judges follow a signed will over one that was not?

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Answered by attorney Jeffrey R. Gottlieb (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Law Offices of Robert H. Glorch
If the document is unsigned, it would not be admitted to probate and would have no relevance at all. The signed Will would control.
If the document is unsigned, it would not be admitted to probate and would have no relevance at all. The signed Will would control.

Is it necessary to have an attorney to do last will and testament?

Edwin George Fee
Answered by attorney Edwin George Fee (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Whiteford, Taylor & Preston L.L.P.
Your mother's will must be signed by your mother and by two witnesses. It does not have to be notarized. A will does not have to be prepared by an attorney, but an attorney can make sure that the will does everything that you need it to do.
Your mother's will must be signed by your mother and by two witnesses. It does not have to be notarized. A will does not have to be prepared by an attorney, but an attorney can make sure that the will does everything that you need it to do.
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