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AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys
Schenectady 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).

Hacker Murphy LLP

4.8
53 Reviews

  • 200 Harborside Drive Suite 300, Schenectady, NY 12305+3 locations

  • Law Firm with 16 lawyers2 awards

  • Top-Rated Albany, NY law firm established in 1990, focusing on litigation claims in upstate New York. We offer initial consultations at no charge.

  • Estate Planning LawyersCommercial Law, Corporate Law, and 351 more

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  • Offers Video

James E. Hacker Esq.
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Dalmata, Maloy & Burke, LLP

4.7
14 Reviews

  • 201 Nott Terrace, Schenectady, NY 12305

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers2 awards

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersCivil Litigation, Criminal Law, and 13 more

Daniel Maloy
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Hacker Murphy LLP

4.8
53 Reviews

  • Serving Schenectady, NY and Schenectady County, New York

  • Law Firm with 16 lawyers2 awards

  • Top-Rated Albany, NY law firm established in 1898, focusing on litigation claims in upstate New York. We offer initial consultations at no charge.

  • Estate Planning LawyersCommercial Law, Corporate Law, and 349 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Randy Lionel Treece
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Englert, Coffey & McHugh

  • 224 State St., Schenectady, NY 12305-1806

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Law Office of Kathleen M. Toombs

  • 157 Barrett St., Schenectady, NY 12305

Mario A. Pacelli

  • 514 State St., Schenectady, NY 12305

Goldberger & Goldberger

  • 131 State Street, Schenectady, NY 12305-1707

Juda Law Office, PLLC

  • 650 Franklin Street, Suite 502, Schenectady, NY 12305

Wemple & Daly

  • 508 Union St., Schenectady, NY 12305

Gordon, Tepper & DeCoursey, LLP

  • 113 Saratoga Road, Suite 100, Schenectady, NY 12302

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William P. Bates, Esq.

  • 650 Franklin St., Ste. 200, Schenectady, NY 12305-2168

John R. Canino

  • 4238 Amanda Lane, Schenectady, NY 12303-5122

Hoffman & Naviasky, PLLC

  • 1802 Eastern Parkway, Schenectady, NY 12309

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Edward D. Vacca

  • 514 State St., Schenectady, NY 12305

Parisi, Coan & Saccocio PLLC

  • 376 Broadway, 2nd Floor, Schenectady, NY 12301

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Antokol, Reisman & Coffin

  • 514 State St., Schenectady, NY 12305

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Higgins, Roberts & Suprunowicz, PC

  • 1430 Balltown Road, Schenectady, NY 12309

Richard D. Wickerham

  • 28 Jay St., Schenectady, NY 12301-1167

Cioffi Slezak Wildgrube P.C. Attorneys and Counselors at Law

  • 1473 Erie Boulevard, 1st Floor, Schenectady, NY 12305

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EARL M. BUCCI ESQ.

  • 1539 DEAN ST., Schenectady, NY 12309-5101

Lawrence Thomas Dahlke

  • 115 Clinton St., Schenectady, NY 12305-2001

Litz & Litz

  • 143 Clinton St., Schenectady, NY 12305

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John R. Polster

  • 224 State St., Schenectady, NY 12305-1806

Howard G. Carpenter, Jr.

  • 650 Franklin St., Ste. 200, Schenectady, NY 12305-2168

Edward J. Salvo, Jr.

  • 115 Clinton St., Schenectady, NY 12305

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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 do I leave everything to my kids?

Dara J. Goldsmith
Answered by attorney Dara J. Goldsmith
Estate Planning lawyer at Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.
If your assets to be probated are $100,000 or less even if you have a Will not distributing to your spouse, but to your children, he will be entitled to your probate estate. You should consider a trust that gives your community property to your children. Your trust will need to be funded during your lifetime or you risk the estate being set aside to your husband. If your estate ids over $100,000 then a Will can work.
If your assets to be probated are $100,000 or less even if you have a Will not distributing to your spouse, but to your children, he will be entitled to your probate estate. You should consider a trust that gives your community property to your children. Your trust will need to be funded during your lifetime or you risk the estate being set aside to your husband. If your estate ids over $100,000 then a Will can work.
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Is it necessary to have an attorney to do last will and testament?

William H Nebeker
Answered by attorney William H Nebeker (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Havens Law, LLC
Yes she can. As long as she meets the criteria to execute a valid will. We can supply a generic form or you can get a simple form and execute herself if she is capable. Otherwise we do Wills and Trusts for dirt cheap rates and will even counsel what to do if you still want to draft it. Always helps to have an experienced hand in the process, call or email to discuss further.
Yes she can. As long as she meets the criteria to execute a valid will. We can supply a generic form or you can get a simple form and execute herself if she is capable. Otherwise we do Wills and Trusts for dirt cheap rates and will even counsel what to do if you still want to draft it. Always helps to have an experienced hand in the process, call or email to discuss further.
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Is a deed change necessary?

Rudolf Jon Karvay
Answered by attorney Rudolf Jon Karvay (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Berkman, Henoch, Peterson Peddy, P.C.
More information regarding how title to the property is held is needed in order to accurately answer your question. For example, if title was held "as husband and wife", which is called a tenancy by the entirety, then a deed may not be necessary because title passed to you automatically upon your wife's death. On the other hand, if title was held as tenants-in-common, then a deed may be necessary to transfer her interest to you.
More information regarding how title to the property is held is needed in order to accurately answer your question. For example, if title was held "as husband and wife", which is called a tenancy by the entirety, then a deed may not be necessary because title passed to you automatically upon your wife's death. On the other hand, if title was held as tenants-in-common, then a deed may be necessary to transfer her interest to you.
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