Probate and Estate Administration Lawyer Barry Seidel
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Probate & Estate Administration
Many people think probate is a bad word and something they should try to avoid. As a probate lawyer, I like to take the mystery out of the process. It really isn't necessarily something to be avoided. If your loved one took the trouble to make a will, a probate proceeding is simply the process of having the will declared an official document so that the terms of the will can be carried out.
Administration (When there is NO Will)
In cases where there is no will, many people assume the state gets everything. That is NOT the case. When there is no will, you simply file your papers in a different office at the courthouse. Instead of going to the probate office, you go to the administration department. When there is not Will, there are certain people who can become the administrator of the deceased person's estate, and certain people who inherit . These are determined by New York's laws of intestacy....
Kinship (Cousin cases)
Will Contests
If you have questions about probate, estate administration, kinship, will contests, or other legal matters Contact me, probate lawyer Barry Seidel, for more information or to set up an appointment.
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Barry S. Seidel serves clients in New York City, including Queens, Long Island, Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island, Nassau County, Suffolk County, and Westchester County.
