Brooklyn, NY Probate & Estate Administration Lawyers

People’s affairs are never in order when they pass away in every case. Their wills may be problematic in some cases. Wills may be absent in some cases. When you have substantial assets to deal with, probate and estate administration in New York may seem difficult to navigate. Our estate planning attorneys have decades of experience handling estate administration and probate, ensuring your inheritance is protected and your loved one’s wishes are honored.

What Is the Need for Probate in an Estate?

If assets are in your loved one’s name alone, regardless of who his or her beneficiaries were or what his or her wishes were in a will, the estate will have to go through probate, which is the process of validating a will by a court. The petitioner, usually the executor of the will, must prove that the will is valid by submitting affidavits from the witnesses and by notifying the heirs that the will is being probated. This could be a lengthy and difficult process for prosecutors without legal experience. The following are some of the tasks we assist executors and heirs with:

• Putting the will into effect
• Notification of the heirs is given
• The process of collecting assets after a will is probated
• Ensure that the decedent’s tax returns are prepared
• Providing assistance with the payment of creditors’ claims
• Providing clients with federal and state estate tax preparation services
• In court and informally filed accounts of the will
• Assets of the estate are distributed

In other words, we assist you throughout the process when leaving behind a will for a loved one. Grief and loss inevitably accompany the passing of a loved one. In return for our assistance, we lift some of the burdens and allow the heirs of an estate to concentrate on other important tasks. We can assist you if you are the executor of a will or if you are expecting to inherit after a loved one dies. On Staten Island, Staten Island, Manhattan, and Long Island, we represent executors, administrators, heirs, and beneficiaries.

How Does A Deceased Person’s Estate Get Distributed If There Is No Will?

In the event of the death of a family member without leaving a will, and there are substantial assets, it might be wise to hire a Brooklyn Probate Attorney. No will will be created in New York, so property will be distributed in accordance with state law. The state may take control of assets before certain family members can request an administration hearing. Our estate administration attorneys are experienced in representing both direct beneficiaries seeking assets and those who must prove kinship in order to inherit.

Anyone who has a claim on the estate of a deceased relative who did not leave a will, but still has living relatives that are closer than a first cousin, must demonstrate their claim by way of a kinship hearing. During this long process, you will have to appear at multiple hearings, but if you have an experienced attorney on your side, you will not have to worry much. Having handled many kinship hearings, our legal team will ensure the best result for you during the process.

Everything We Do Revolves Around The Client

Often our probate clients are grieving the loss of a loved one, and are further traumatized by the process of fighting for the assets and properties that have been left to them by their loved one. No matter if your will needs probate or if it is uncontested, our attorneys will take the time to get to know you so that they can better understand what you want. Whenever an individual is in need, we provide them with legal services. As an executor or administrator, we represent heirs or beneficiaries throughout New York City and Long Island. We can be reached at 718-333-5007 for more information