Fortunately, an estate dispute is something most people never have to deal with, and even those who do find themselves having to take legal action to settle an estate only have to go through it once in their lifetime. Because of this, our clients are often totally unfamiliar with the estate litigation process. Following our blog is a good way to become acquainted with the legal process and what you may be able to expect when you work with Landskind & Ricaforte Law Group.
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Some Assets May Be Excluded From Spousal Inheritance Laws Is it legal to leave your spouse out of your will? A New York estate litigation attorney explains spousal inheritance laws and a few possible exceptions. -
How and Why Beneficiaries May Need to Reform a Trust A New York estate litigation attorney explains when beneficiaries may perform trust reformation to legally modify a revocable or irrevocable trust. -
How Heirs Can Spot Fraudulent Transfers in a Loved One’s Will A New York estate litigation attorney explains how to identify fraudulent transfers in a loved one’s will and what steps to take to reclaim lost assets. -
Legal Remedies for Heirs Who Have Been Left Out of a Will A New York estate litigation attorney explains the steps to take if you were disinherited and how to contest being left out of a loved one’s will. -
How to Resolve Legal Battles Over Guardianship for Minor Children If a parent passes away, surviving relatives may have to go to New York Surrogate’s Court to contest his or her choice of guardian for minor children. -
Spouses Cannot Be Disinherited Under New York Laws Has your spouse tried to leave you out of his or her will? New York intestacy laws protect a surviving spouse’s right to inherit certain assets. -
What Beneficiaries Need to Know About Trust Contests in New York Are you considering contesting the provisions of a trust? Discover how trust contest proceedings work and when beneficiaries should seek legal advice. -
Disputes Over the Distribution of Assets in an Estate or Trust in New York How should your loved one’s assets be distributed? Discover how to resolve disputes between beneficiaries and the representative of an estate. -
Legal Remedies for Mismanagement of a Trust or Estate in New York Beneficiaries should be aware of the warning signs of financial mismanagement of a trust or estate before taking legal action against a trustee. -
Defending a Will: How to Protect Your Loved One’s Wishes If someone is contesting your loved one’s will, you will need an estate litigation attorney to help you defend the will and honor the deceased’s wishes.