Nassau County Estate Planning Attorney New York
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Estate Planning Attorney
One of the many reasons to retain the services of a New York Estate Administration Lawyer is to deal with change, whether a change in relationships, in your assets, or in the laws affecting your estate.
An attorney who possesses experience with New York wills, trusts and estates is a valuable asset. A knowledgeable estate planning attorney can assist you matters such as the following:
- Drafting a simple will to prevent disputes among family members and to simplify the handling of your estate.
- Tailoring a comprehensive estate plan to protect your assets
- Preparing you (or your parent or grandparent) for Medicaid assistance, nursing home care or assisted living
- Providing for your loved ones, including a special needs child
Why Choose Us?
Our firm is one of the most experienced estate planning law firms in New York. At the Law Offices of Elliot S. Schlissel, the average experience of our estate planning lawyers and staff is over 30 years. We have helped hundreds of individuals just like you minimize taxes, protect assets, and implement customized plans relating to Medicaid, special-needs children, and other matters.
During the last quarter-century, we have drafted and reviewed hundreds of wills and estate plans and have lectured extensively to seniors in nursing homes and health care facilities throughout the New York area. We also have extensive experience litigating estate planning issues and are equipped to assist you if a dispute arises.
The decisions you make are only as good as the information you have, and our extensive experience means you can have confidence in the information and advice we provide. In addition, once you make a decision, you want the peace of mind that comes from knowing that all documentation is properly prepared and executed. If a dispute should arise, you can also have confidence that you have the right team in place to represent your interests.
Our lawyers and staff thoroughly prepare and review all documents to ensure that they accurately reflect your wishes. If we find any problems with your current will, trust or other document of conveyance, we will bring them to your attention and advise you on your options.
For a free consultation with an attorney to discuss your estate-planning matter, please call us toll free at 1-800-344-6431.
Estate Administration Attorneys Serving Queens County and Nassau County
- Will Drafting and Why You Need a Will: Having a will drafted can ensure that your assets are distributed according to your wishes and prevents disputes among family members, thus simplifying the handling of your estate.
- Estate and Probate Administration Assistance: Our estate planning lawyers can assist estate administrators and executors to ensure compliance with New York law and help them avoid getting caught in the middle of a family squabble.
- Assistance with a Will Contest or Contested Estate: Our trial lawyers have extensive experience assisting individuals in property disputes or will contests.
- Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts: Our estate planning attorneys have extensive experience utilizing various revocable and irrevocable trusts to achieve estate planning goals such as protecting assets and minimizing taxes.
- Elder Care Issues: We are sensitive to the needs of seniors and their families and are equipped to assist with estate-planning (including health care proxies or living wills), Medicaid planning and long-term care planning.
- Medicaid Issues: Medicaid qualification laws have changed. Currently, the government utilizes a 5-year look-back period; therefore, you should begin Medicaid planning as early as possible. However, regardless of where you are in the process of planning for Medicaid, we can help.
- Providing for Special Needs Children: One of the most appreciated services our estate planning lawyers provide is helping families plan for the care of special-needs children. We can help families provide for the long-term care of a special-needs child by using estate-planning tools such as trusts and annuities.
Contact an Experienced New York City Estate Planning Lawyer
To find out more about the benefits of estate-planning, or to discuss your specific goals and options, please contact one of our experienced estate planning lawyers for a free confidential consultation. We can be reached toll free at 1-800-344-6431, or in the five boroughs at 718-350-2802 and Nassau County at 516-561-6645. You also can fill out our intake form, and we will contact you.
When It Comes to Estate Planning, Experience Matters
Contact the New York Law Offices of Elliot S. Schlissel – Available 24/7
We have offices in Lynbrook ( Nassau County ), Queens, and we represent individuals
throughout the New York metropolitan area, including Nassau County,
Westchester County; and New York City’s five boroughs of Manhattan,
Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island, NY.
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