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Pine Plains 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 Pine Plains, 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.

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Robert B. Dietz
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Northrop & Stradar, P.C.

4.8
25 Reviews

  • Serving Pine Plains, 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

George Stradar Jr.
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Corbally, Gartland and Rappleyea, LLP

3.9
14 Reviews

  • Serving Pine Plains, 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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Law Offices of Alfred Odom, P.C.

4.9
2 Reviews

  • Serving Pine Plains, 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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Alfred Odom Esq.
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Rusk, Wadlin, Heppner & Martuscello, LLP

4.7
27 Reviews

  • Serving Pine Plains, 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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John Wadlin
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Richard A. Osofsky

  • 2986 Church St., Pine Plains, NY 12567

Warren S. Replansky, Esq.

  • 2986 Church St., Pine Plains, NY 12567-5245

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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.

How can I guarantee that all the assets my spouse inherited from our marriage go to our child and not to the new spouse if I die first?

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Answered by attorney James G Maguire (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at James G. Maguire
There is not much you can do to control your ex-wife's assets. The minor child will be a forced heir until he or she reaches the age of 24, and would be entitled to a portion of her assets.
There is not much you can do to control your ex-wife's assets. The minor child will be a forced heir until he or she reaches the age of 24, and would be entitled to a portion of her assets.
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Is it necessary to have an attorney to do last will and testament?

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Answered by attorney Dara J. Goldsmith
Estate Planning lawyer at Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.
If she is a senior citizen there are groups that do them for free. In Las Vegas, she may contact the Southern Nevada Senior Law Program. They will prepare her simple Will at no charge. She should also execute powers of attorney for health care and financial matters. Most attorneys charge a few hundred dollars to complete a basic estate plan. There are risks associated with using a form without proper legal advice. Again she may qualify for free assistance though a senior program.
If she is a senior citizen there are groups that do them for free. In Las Vegas, she may contact the Southern Nevada Senior Law Program. They will prepare her simple Will at no charge. She should also execute powers of attorney for health care and financial matters. Most attorneys charge a few hundred dollars to complete a basic estate plan. There are risks associated with using a form without proper legal advice. Again she may qualify for free assistance though a senior program.
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Can you use items in an estate without permission that do not belong to you?

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Answered by attorney Randall C. Romei (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Ashcraft & Ashcraft, Ltd.
The executor of the estate duties to the estate and the legatees and heirs of the estate. The executor must collect the assets of the estate, pay creditor claims, make specific bequests, liquidate assets as necessary to make the appropriate distributions. The executor is under a duty of loyalty to the estate and has fiduciary responsibilities to the estate. This means the executor cannot use estate assets for his or her own benefit and cannot permit the waste of estate assets. Use of estate assets for non-estate purposes could be done with an appropriate market value payment (i.e. rental).
The executor of the estate duties to the estate and the legatees and heirs of the estate. The executor must collect the assets of the estate, pay creditor claims, make specific bequests, liquidate assets as necessary to make the appropriate distributions. The executor is under a duty of loyalty to the estate and has fiduciary responsibilities to the estate. This means the executor cannot use estate assets for his or her own benefit and cannot permit the waste of estate assets. Use of estate assets for non-estate purposes could be done with an appropriate market value payment (i.e. rental).
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