Elder Law

NY Estate Administration

When a loved one dies, the last thing you will want to think about is the paperwork of probate and administering their estate. Each Littman Krooks New York and Westchester Estate Administration attorney is trained to help families through the probate and administration of estates for individuals who have died with a Will in place, as well as for individuals who died without a Will in place.

A Littman Krooks Manhattan and Westchester Estate Administration attorney will take the burden off of you during this difficult time by working with you to ensure that all steps ­ from submitting the Will to probate through distribution and final accounting ­ are done properly. Each Manhattan and Westchester Estate Administration attorney is trained to assist our clients.

How a Littman Krooks Estate Administration attorney can help

An experienced Littman Krooks Manhattan or Westchester estate administration attorney will:

  • Explain the estate administration process and your duties as Executor
  • Prepare and file the appropriate court documents and tax returns
  • Minimize taxes and ensure that tax payments are made on a timely basis
  • Ensure the proper distribution of estate taxes, including assets
  • Work with you to resolve family disputes, if necessary
  • Analyze the interrelation of Estate, Individual and Fiduciary Income Tax issues
  • Implement estate planning for beneficiaries, especially a surviving spouse

Each Manhattan or Westchester estate administration attorney is ready to offer guidance on probate court representation including:

  • Guardianships
  • Estate administration
  • Contested wills and litigation