Practice / Real Estate & Estate Planning
Practice Area
Real Estate & Estate Planning
For New York families and property owners buying or selling a home, planning an estate, or settling the affairs of a loved one.
What We Handle
Protecting your home and your family.
- Residential closingsCo-op, condo and house purchases and sales in New York.
- WillsClear, properly executed wills that reflect your wishes.
- TrustsRevocable and irrevocable trusts, and transferring assets into them.
- Estate mattersHelping families with probate and estate administration, including ancillary proceedings.
How It Works
Clear steps, explained in plain language.
- 01
Consultation
We learn about your property, family and goals.
- 02
Plan
We recommend the right approach and explain costs up front.
- 03
Prepare
We draft and review the documents and coordinate with the other side.
- 04
Complete
We close the transaction or oversee signing and execution.
Common Questions
What clients ask us first
Do I need a lawyer to buy a co-op in New York?
In New York, buyers and sellers are almost always represented by attorneys, who negotiate the contract, review the building's finances and handle the board package and closing.
Do I need a trust, or is a will enough?
It depends on your assets and goals. A trust can avoid probate and offer more control, but a will is enough for many families. We help you decide.
What is ancillary probate?
When someone dies owning property in a state other than where they lived, a separate proceeding is often needed in that state to deal with the property.
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