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Albany Probate Lawyer
Select a video below to learn about New York Probate Law from the Albany attorney(s) at the law firm of Burke & Casserly, P.C.
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Probate Law Basics: Probate is the process by which legal title of property is transferred from the decedent's estate to his or her beneficiaries. The laws instructing courts how to determine the distribution of the property vary from state to state. The Albany lawyer(s) at Burke & Casserly, P.C. answer your important questions, on video, about planning for probate law in New York. For answers to your legal questions about Probate Law, click on a question below, or to contact Burke & Casserly, P.C. about Probate Law issues, use the form below or call (518) 452-1961. |
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Are probate records available on the Internet?
Are there any lifetime planning options available to me to reduce my exposure to estate taxes?
As an heir, how do I stay informed of what is happening in the probate case?
Can a will be changed or revoked after my death?
Can a will or revocable living trust reduce estate taxes?
Can the estate attorney also represent me as a beneficiary?
Do beneficiaries have to pay creditors out of their own pocket if the estate is insolvent?
Do I need an attorney to handle an estate?
Do I need to file tax returns for the estate?
Do life insurance or retirement benefits need to go through my estate?
Do living trusts go through probate?
Does a trustee of a will have to provide an accounting?
Does all personal property and real property have to go through an estate when a person dies?
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Burke & Casserly, P.C.http://www.burkecasserly.com
255 Washington Avenue. Ext.
Albany, New York 12205
(518) 452-1961
About Our Firm
Located in Upstate New York and serving Albany and the greater Capital District and New York, Burke & Casserly, P.C. helps our clients protect their assets, plan their financial future, and preserve their family legacy as they travel the road of life. Our areas of practice include the highly specialized area of Elder Law including Asset Protection, Medicaid and Long Term Care Planning, Medicaid Applications and Guardianships; Wills, Trusts and Estates; Financial Planning including Tax, and Investment and Retirement Planning.
Our Office Location
The New York lawyer(s) at Burke & Casserly, P.C. offer their Probate Lawservices to residents of the New York cities of Albany, Colonie, Schenectady, Troy, Clifton Park, Guilderland, Bethlehem, Rotterdam, Saratoga Springs, Glenville, Queensbury, Niskayuna, Halfmoon, Amsterdam, Milton, East Greenbush, Cohoes, Gloversville, Glens Falls and Albany County, Clinton County, Columbia County, Essex County, Fulton County, Green County, Montgomery County, Rensselaer County, Saratoga County, Warren County, Washington County and Ulster County.