Estate and trust administration involves critical aspects of determining what happens to the estate of your loved one after their death. Losing a loved one is already hard enough, so it is wise to obtain knowledgeable advice from an experienced estate administration attorney.
Estate administration may be more complex due to sensitive family dynamics, if your loved one passed away without a will, or left behind complex familial structures such as remarriage, adoptions, guardianships, and owning business interests.
At Pierro, Connor & Strauss, LLC, we are committed to providing thorough and compassionate legal services in estate and trust administration.
Our Core Services
- Administration of Assets Passing Under Wills: If you are an executor of a Will, we will help you determine the assets and debts of the estate, assist you with each step in the court system and determine the distribution of the estate.
- Administration of Estates Without Wills: Also known as Intestate Estate Administration, we will assist you in navigating the court system and identifying lawful beneficiaries if you qualify to act as an administrator or receive assets from an estate lacking a Will. We’ll also help determine the proper distribution of assets according to New York law.
- Probate Proceedings: Probate is the process in which a decedent’s last will and testament is “proved” to the satisfaction of the Surrogate’s Court in the county in which the late person resided. An executor is formally appointed to carry out the terms of the will. An Albany probate lawyer can probate the appointment of the executor, trustees, and related services. We regularly practice in Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Saratoga, Warren, Washington, Columbia and Greene counties, as well as many others.
- Trust Administration: Not all property needs to go through the courts to be distributed. For example, trust assets, money held in joint accounts, retirement accounts and life insurance proceeds are distributed to account holders or named beneficiaries immediately and without the need for a court supervised administration process. For trustees or beneficiaries of trusts, we will advise you in determining your rights and obligations under the terms of the trust and New York State law.
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Louis W. Pierro
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