Estate Law Overview

Guiding New Yorkers Through Estate Planning and Probate

Dealing with estate issues such as planning and probate can be emotionally and financially difficult. At the Law Offices of Gugliotta & Associates, we guide families through estate planning and administration in New Rochelle, New York and the surrounding areas. Whether you need to plan for the future or have recently lost a loved one, we can guide you through the estate law process.

Creating an Estate Plan that Works for You

There are many things to consider when you begin to draft an estate plan. We will help you consider all of the important questions, such as:

• Do you have any minor children that will need to be cared for if something happens to you?
• How do you want your assets to be distributed if you pass away?
• What kind of life sustaining medical treatment do you want to receive if you are unable to communicate your desires?

Using the right combination of estate planning documents such as a will, trusts, healthcare proxy and durable powers of attorney, we will help you plan for your future and that of your loved ones.

If you already have an estate plan in place, we can help you with codicils, which are legal additions or revisions to existing wills. Additionally, we will review your estate plan and point out ways that you could avoid probate and unnecessary estate taxes.

Guiding You Through Probate

When someone you care about dies, it is important to handle the legal probate issues properly. Our experienced lawyers will compassionately explain the probate process and help you complete the necessary steps, including:

• File the will in Surrogate's Court with a petition to have the will submitted to probate
• Notify creditors
• Gather and distribute the deceased's assets
• Complete the accounting and closure of the estate
• Complete and file the estate tax return
• Probate litigation

Probate can be a complex process, but we will work hard to simplify it for you. We are also available to handle issues that arise during probate, such as will contests, undue influence, lack of capacity of the executor and failure to follow formalities in the administration of the will. With extensive litigation experience, we will defend your rights in the courtroom if necessary.

Call 914-813-1700 or contact us online to schedule a free initial consultation at our Lower Westchester County office.

Law Offices of Gugliotta & Associates

145 Huguenot Street, Suite 225
New Rochelle, NY 10801-5200
Telephone: 914-813-1700 | Fax: 914-813-1702
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At the Law Offices of Gugliotta & Associates, we represent clients throughout Lower Westchester County in New York, including those in New Rochelle, Pelham, Mount Vernon, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Greenville, Scarsdale, Rye, Portchester, Harrison, White Plains, Tarrytown, North Tarrytown, Dobbs Ferry, Yonkers, Hastings-on-Hudson, Westchester County, Rockland County, Bronx County and Putnam County.