by Bonnie Lawston | Mar 3, 2023 | Intestacy (No Will) and Property Distribution
Intestacy (No Will) and Property Distribution New York laws establish the right to inherit for those who are kin to a deceased family member. A will typically names the beneficiaries. However, even with a will, sometimes the law overrides the provisions in a will. In...
by Bonnie Lawston | Feb 27, 2023 | Attorney Familiar with Ancillary Proceedings
When the deceased owned property in another state Increasingly, more people require ancillary proceedings to deal with an estate. This is due to the fact that in today’s world, it is common for people to own real estate property in states other than where they live....
by Bonnie Lawston | Jan 31, 2023 | Estate & Probate Attorney New York
The Rights of Parties regarding New York State Probate, Administration (Intestacy) and Kinship Matters Protecting Your Rights in an Estate When You Live Elsewhere We live in a mobile society, where our children can and often do grow up and move to another state or...
by Bonnie Lawston | Sep 8, 2022 | Estate & Probate Attorney New York
Your closest relatives may have a right to claim part of your estate Some very close relatives — a surviving spouse and sometimes children or grandchildren — have the right to claim an inheritance, and in some cases this can override what it says in your will. Here’s...
by Bonnie Lawston | Dec 21, 2020 | Estate & Probate Attorney New York, Law Offices of Bonnie Lawston
We can help you serve the estate and maximize your inheritance taking advantage of our expertise, avoiding pitfalls that estates fall into and taking advantage of all the tax laws and the applications of the tax laws to maximize the estate. Our firm has been dedicated...
