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AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys
Gates 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).

Finucane & Hartzell, LLP

4.3
10 Reviews

  • Serving Gates, NY and Monroe County, New York

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers2 awards

  • Attorneys at law

  • Estate Planning LawyersPersonal Injury, Civil Litigation, and 10 more

Melinda K. Hartzell
Of Counsel
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Evans Fox LLP

4.5
70 Reviews

  • Serving Gates, NY and Monroe County, New York

  • Law Firm with 16 lawyers2 awards

  • Our mission is to provide exceptional personalized legal advice to each client, by utilizing our experience in delivering insightful and empathetic counsel, at a time when our... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersCorporate Law, Commercial Litigation, and 54 more

Donald (Don) Fox Esq.
Estate Planning Lawyer
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Bernacki Law

4.8
12 Reviews

  • Serving Gates, NY and Monroe County, New York

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Since 1997, Bernacki Law has helped hundreds of individuals, businesses and organizations to successfully resolve a wide range of civil and criminal matters. Located in Pittsford,... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersBusiness and Nonprofit Law, Criminal Defense, and 38 more

  • Free Consultation

John E. Bernacki Jr.
Estate Planning Lawyer
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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 Timothy Steven Jones (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Law Office of Timothy Jones, PLLC
Wills are generally not valid unless they're signed. If the will is not handwritten, it also needs to have the signatures of two witnesses. The latest will that's been signed, and, if necessary, also has the signatures of witnesses, is the valid will.
Wills are generally not valid unless they're signed. If the will is not handwritten, it also needs to have the signatures of two witnesses. The latest will that's been signed, and, if necessary, also has the signatures of witnesses, is the valid will.
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How do I go about changing the name of my legal guardian on my will?

Dara J. Goldsmith
Answered by attorney Dara J. Goldsmith
Estate Planning lawyer at Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.
You should call the attorney who made your Will for a simple codicil. It should not be very expensive.
You should call the attorney who made your Will for a simple codicil. It should not be very expensive.

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

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Answered by attorney James T Weiner (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at James T. Weiner, P.C.
A will must be signed and properly witnessed.. a 2010 draft will that was never signed is not valid and it should be considered a draft.. not a will.
A will must be signed and properly witnessed.. a 2010 draft will that was never signed is not valid and it should be considered a draft.. not a will.