New York Estate Administration Lawyer

Here at Stephen Bilkis and Associates, we understand it is a difficult time when a loved one passes away.  On top of dealing with the loss, the deceased individuals’ loved ones must deal with the administration of the estate in the days and weeks following the death.  Those who are tasked with managing the Estate after your loved one has passed must deal with a lot including; debt collection, inventory and valuation of assets, sale of deceased individuals real estate and other assets, record keeping, preparation of Fiduciary accounting, filing of income tax returns and filing of New York Surrogates Court inventory. In addition, these individuals must quickly learn how to deal with the Courts and unhappy family members who may feel their rights to the estate have been disregarded.  A New York Estate Administration Lawyer is often needed to sort out the details.

Your loved one’s preference for an executor of his or her estate is usually indicated in a Will.  If the deceased individual had a Will, then a New York Estate Administration Lawyer will present the Will for probate.  Before an executor can be appointed however, an Estate Administration Lawyer must file the appropriate paperwork in the NY Surrogates Court.

If no Will exists, the Estate Administration Lawyer will present the Will for administration.  In the absence of a Will, a personal representative will file a petition with the New York Surrogates Court.  An Estate Administration Lawyer will advise you that the Court will appoint an administrator to the estate, often a relative or other loved one.  Considering all of these steps that need to take place, there is no wonder why an Estate Administration Lawyer is needed.

An Estate Administration Lawyer from our office will work closely with executors, trustees and beneficiaries of trusts and estates to ensure these steps are taken, and assure the administration of trusts and estates is conducted in an appropriate and timely manner.  An Estate Administration Lawyer from Stephen Bilkis and Associates will counsel those individuals who are involved with the estate through the entire process, so that all parties are aware of their rights and so they can make informed decisions about the management and distribution of assets.

Every Estate Administration Lawyer at Stephen Bilkis and Associates has spent years counseling New York City residents through the Estate Administration process.  An Estate Administration Lawyer from our office will assist you with your various estate and asset-related responsibilities, and ensure that your rights are not compromised.

If you need an Estate Administration Lawyer, call us now at 1-800-NY-NY-LAW (1-800-696-9529).  You can also contact us online to schedule an appointment today. We are located throughout New York City, Westchester County and Long Island (Nassau County and Suffolk Counties). Call a New York Estate Administration Attorney now at 1-800-NY-NY-LAW (1-800-696-9529). A New York City Estate Administration Lawyer from our office is available 24/7. Again, our number is 1-800-NY-NY-LAW (1-800-696-9529), contact us now!