Learn How an Experienced Probate Lawyer Can Help You
If you have been named as the executor of a will in Suffolk County, or if you have reason to question the validity of a last will and testament in which you have an interest, contact a knowledgeable probate attorney at the office of Anthony M. Parlatore in Setauket. With more than 35 years of New York probate experience, he can help you with any trust or estate administration problem.
Our law firm helps executors and administrators with the probate of New York estates in Suffolk County. Many of our clients live in other states and appreciate our ability to handle estate administration tasks without any need for them to return to Long Island.
An uncomplicated estate will usually take six or seven months from probate of the decedent's will to the distribution of assets and final report. We offer complete client service with all aspects of estate administration. Our familiarity with probate court procedure can help you avoid the mistakes that can cost time and money and even expose you to the risk of liability.
We also help resolve will contests and other probate court disputes
Executors, personal administrators, trustees and guardians are all fiduciaries, which means that they are held to the highest standards of integrity and competence with respect to the estates and assets they administer. In a dispute over the performance of a fiduciary, we can advise either side on such issues as:
- Questions as to the validity of a will or the competence of the testator
- Delayed or inaccurate accountings
- Claims against a trust or estate
- Disputes between heirs of a decedent's estate and trust beneficiaries
- Breach of fiduciary duty claims
- Questions as to the need for a guardianship or for appointing a new guardian
- Disputes as to the status of a given transfer of trust or estate assets
- Recovery of assets improperly transferred from a trust or estate
Many disputes that wind up in probate court litigation involve conflict between family members. Our skill and tact with sensitive issues can help ensure not only that your position will be presented effectively, but will also be pursued in such a way as to protect and repair strained family relationships wherever possible.
To learn more about our law firm's probate practice, contact the office of Anthony M. Parlatore in Setauket, New York.