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COVID 19: helping you during your time of loss.
First things first. We want to sincerely hope you and your loved ones are healthy and able to take the necessary precautions in this difficult time. Because we love to help our community, we are completely able to serve all of your probate, estate administration &...
Covid 19: Video Conference Calls, Telephone Consultations
At the Law Offices of Bonnie Lawston, P.C., the health and safety of our staff, colleagues and clients is our top priority. You rely on us for your personal and professional needs, and we remain ready to help you in this difficult time as we face many challenges and...
Covid 19 Probate
Covid 19: Queens, NY, Suffolk County & Nassau County Attorney practicing Virtual Meetings During these times of Covid 19 and social distance, we are all planning and carefully working for our clients. For over 27 years we have been representing clients all over...
EVOLVING ESTATE PLAN or also known as EEP
What is an Evolving Estate Plan or EEP? What is important to you now, may not be in 15 years. For example, if you have young children or children in college, your estate plan will reflect how you take care of your children now but as they grow and have children of...
How do I administer a loved one’s estate ? In two minutes or less…..
To administer your loved one’s estate depends on several factors. First you must determine if your loved one executed a valid Last Will and Testament or died without a Will. A list of assets need to be made and evaluated to determine the type of assets that your loved...
Let us thank you for serving our community : Initial Consultations are Free
Let us thank you for serving our community If you are a health care provider, a first responder or essential worker, and you feel you want to finally get your Estate planning documents completed such as power of attorney, health care proxy, living will or Will and...
What do I do when a loved one dies?
Take a breathe first. After you have gathered your thoughts, make an appointment and consult with an Probate Estate Administration attorney. Many offer a free consultation and can provide valuable information. The steps that you take initially are very important and...
Matter of Van Patten—Undue Influence
Probate Administration | Wrongful Actions There are certain basic legal requirements when a person transfers property, conveys a power of attorney or establishes a plan for the distribution of an estate. Among the most important are: The person must have appropriate...
Can Your Family Have Access to Your E-Mail after Your Death?
In today's electronic world, the idea of property has changed dramatically. In the past, when you were putting together an estate plan, the only intangible property that might be a part of it was certain types of securities. Now, however, you can have e-mail accounts,...
Surrogate Court Gives Lifetime Promise Priority Over Will
Perhaps the most common way to transfer property upon death in the State of New York is through a valid will or trust. What happens, though, if you've entered into a binding contract to transfer certain property to a specific beneficiary under you will, but the...
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