New York City Estate Litigation Lawyer | Estate Litigation Attorney in New York City (NYC)

This law firm takes pride in its record of success in estate litigation. If you feel that you are not getting a fair share of the estate, let our law firm handle the negotiations and proceedings, for a peace of mind that comes with knowing that your case is being handled by an experienced estate attorney.

The following are just a few ways in which our attorneys can excel on your behalf:

• Resolving Distribution Disagreements – Most distribution disagreements can be resolved without court intervention. This includes disagreements over sell vs. keep, valuation, who gets what, and items with intangible value. Where no agreement is possible, we strive to obtain the best possible distribution for our client.
• Addressing the Way the Estate is Handled – Estate beneficiaries are sometimes dissatisfied with the way the estate is handled by an administrator, executor, trustee, or their attorneys. Fiduciaries may bring an accounting proceeding to get a formal report on how the estate is being handled and impose sanctions if the estate is being handled improperly. In the most egregious cases, such as where self-dealing is suspected, beneficiaries will seek fiduciary removal.
• Fighting Will Contests – The validity of a will can be disputed on many bases. Allegations of incapacity, coercion, and fraud are common. Accusations of forgery or improper execution are also brought to challenge a will. A side may claim that a later will is discovered.
• Resolving Unclear Directions – Unclear instructions are common in wills, trusts, and other disposition documents. Whether the ambiguities work out to your advantage or disadvantage, this law firm will make every effort to have the documents interpreted in your favor.
• Litigating Spousal Claims – If the decedent died without a will (intestate), a spouse usually has the right to fifty thousand dollars and one-half of the residue of the estate. If there is a will disinheriting the spouse, a spouse can usually override the will by claiming the "elective share." The elective share consists of the greater of fifty thousand dollars or one-third of the estate if the couple has children, or up to one-half of the estate if the couple has no children.
• Conducting Kinship Determinations – When a relationship to the deceased is in question, a kinship proceedings arises. In kinship proceedings, we litigate over situations involving the need to look back multiple generations or unravel vague circumstances.

If you are involved in one or more of the scenarios listed above, or if you are involved in other type estate litigation, this law firm can help you put the proceeding on the winning track. Call us at the numbers above and get a hold of an attorney who will fight for your fair share of the estate.