Item: Stephen Bilkis & Associates
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Queens Probate Lawyers

The Law Offices of Stephen Bilkis & Associates, PLLC and its of Counsel Attorneys believe that everyone deserves quality legal advice at what can be one of the toughest times in a person's life. Our legal team consists of some of the most prominent and successful lawyers in the New York area. Stephen Bilkis & Associates, PLLC can provide you with a Queens Probate Lawyer for your probate and estate needs. Our Probate Attorneys have many years of experience working with people from the New York City area, and have been dealing with the New York Surrogates Courts for just as long.

If you are searching for a lawyer in Queens New York City for probate needs, estate litigation needs, estate administration needs or trust administration needs, call Stephen Bilkis & Associates, PLLC today. We can help, call us at 800.696.9529 for a free consultation, or click here and enter your information on our web form for immediate assistance.

A Probate or Queens Estate Litigation Attorney from our offices located throughout New York will work with you to determine the best course of action for your specific situation. Don't delay, call the Law Offices of Stephen Bilkis & Associates, PLLC now for help with your probate or estate case.

Court denies the petitioner's application to revoke letters testamentary. Matter of Menzies (Waight), 2020 NY Slip Op 50343(U) The court considers the petitioner's application to vacate a prior decree that admitted the Last Will and Testament of the Decedent to probate and…
Whether the Surrogate's Court has the authority to modify the 100% allocation ordered by Supreme Court. Matter of Hoyte, 2021 NY Slip Op 21090 This case involves the distribution of settlement proceeds following the untimely death of the decedent, raising questions of jurisdiction and…
Court refused to rule on whether future legal action would trigger an in terrorem clause. Matter of Follman 2023 NY Slip Op 23292 An in terrorem clause, commonly found in wills and trusts, is a legal provision designed to deter beneficiaries from challenging the validity of the…

Proponent of a will claims that objectant does not have legal standing to object – Potenza's Will, In re, 19 Misc.2d 107 (N.Y. Surr. Ct., 1957) In this case the court must determine whether an objectant to probating a will has standing to do so. Under New York law, only those with an interest…
Plaintiff Brings an Accounting Action regarding Family Trust A Probate Lawyer said that records reflect that the Testatrix' will give the sum of $2,000 in trust for the benefit of the beneficiary who was…
Delay in Filing Documents Leads to Monetary Loss for Estate This is an appeal case being heard in the Second Department Appellate Division of the Supreme Court. The plaintiffs in the case are James P. Johnson…

Contestant Made Application for Order Vacating Demand for Bill of Particulars The contestant has made application to the Court for an order vacating and setting aside the proponent's demand for a bill of particulars, or in the…
Court Discusses Powers of a Surrogate This case was brought before the Court of Appeals of New York. The issue here is the power of the surrogate to require an administrator's bond in…
Petitioner Files for Custody of Child This is a proceeding for the custody of minors under Article 6 of the Family Court Act brought before the Family Court of Kings County. The petitioner…

Court Discusses Power of Attorney as it Relates to Estate This is an appeal brought before the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department, Kings County. The issue here is (1) whether a power of…
Matter of Hickey NY Slip OP 05895-August 25, 2016 The decedent died on July 14, 2016, without a plan for what would happen to his law office in the event of his…
Plaintiff Moves for a Summary Judgment in Lieu of Complaint for Payment Plaintiff moves pursuant to CPLR § 3213 for an Order granting summary judgment in lieu of complaint for payment allegedly owed on a promissory…

Court Decides Validity of German Will In this proceeding the petitioner requests probate of a will executed in 1955 while the decedent was domiciled in New York County. A New York Probate…
The issue in this case is whether the restrictive provision that was placed in the probate decree should be removed. A New York Probate Lawyer said that, the decree admitting this testator's will to probate restrained the executor from paying or satisfying any legacy…
Barbara Fairbairn, primary beneficiary Barbara Fairbairn, primary beneficiary and second wife of Howard Fairbairn was named primary executor of all his estates in June 1997. But according…

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Mr. Bilkis handled both my father and mother's estate issues through very difficult times he was compassionate kind and understanding. In fact the whole firm showed great empathy. Despite the emotional hard time we were having that quickly and efficiently handle all the matters that were necessary to get us the result we desired. Can't recommend them enough. B.B.

From the very first phone call to Stephen Bilkis' office, the staff was extremely polite and helpful in assisting me. Mr. Bilkis was honest and upfront with me from the beginning in what he projected the outcome of my case would be; in the end we got better results than either of us anticipated. He was very genuine and compassionate in understanding my situation and how this legal matter could effect not only myself but my family as well. I highly recommend this law firm and will most definitely continue using them for any future legal needs. Jarrett

Stephen has handled numerous estate matters, criminal matters and family court matters effectively and with a goal-oriented approach. He gets great results and is a results-oriented attorney. Dustin

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