New York Estate Planning Attorney

Law Offices of Albert Gurevich

111 Broadway
Suite 1305
New York, New York 10006
USA

(212) 233-1233

www.nyestateslawyer.com/

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Law Firm Overview

The Law Offices of Albert Gurevich is an experienced, dedicated law firm located in New York. Our firm has a record of success in Estate Administration, Estate Probate, Estate Litigation, and Estate Planning. For any estate matter that requires an experienced New York estate attorney, Albert Gurevich, Esq. and his team stand ready to provide superb legal representation and advice.

Our law firm offers legal services in all aspects of estate planning. From a simple and tax-efficient will to a complex long-term estate plan, this law firm will work with you to achieve the most cost-effective and practical arrangement for the disposition of your estate. We represent clients in New York estate administration and New York Probate proceedings. If litigation is the only option, we will fight hard for your share of the estate. This law firm will protect your rights in proceedings that deal with probate and administration of a New York estate.

Whether you need representation in New York County, Kings County, Bronx County, Queens County, Richmond County, Nassau County, Suffolk County, or Westchester County, you should seek the counsel of an experienced estate attorney, such as Albert Gurevich, Esq., who will guide your case through the county's court system in the most efficient and competent manner. We are prepared to represent your interests in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Long Island, and White Plains. If you are a New York attorney who is looking for a specific form or for guidance in representing a client in an estate case, you may be able to find it here.

Year this Office was Established: 2005

Languages: Russian; English.

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Estate Administration; Power of Attorney; Health Care Proxy; Living Will; Estate Litigation; Distribution Disagreements; Spousal Claims; Kinship Proceedings; Fiduciary Removal; Accounting Proceedings; Fraudulent Asset Transfers; Guardianship; Special Needs Trusts.

Practice Areas Description

At Albert Gurevivh & Associates, we provide legal representation and services in the following areas of practice:

- Estate Planning

This law firm stands ready to secure your family's future with a comprehensive estate plan. Many people can benefit from a simple no-hassle will. In addition, we can add more value to your estate plan by letting you accomplish the following goals: Minimize or Avoid NY Estate Taxes; Leave Directives for the Event of Incapacity; Protect Your Assets; Provide for minors or the disabled; Avoid Probate; Avoid Disputes between Current and Past Spouse. If you are involved in one or more of the scenarios listed above or in other type estate litigation, this law firm can help you put the proceeding on the winning track.

- Estate Litigation

This law firm takes pride in its record of success in estate litigation. If you feel that you are not getting a fair share of the estate, let our law firm handle the negotiations and proceedings, for a peace of mind that comes with knowing that your case is being handled by an experienced New York estate attorney. The following are just a few ways in which our attorneys can excel on your behalf: Resolving Distribution Disagreements; Addressing the Way the Estate is Handle; Fighting Will Contests; Resolving Unclear Directions; Litigating Spousal Claims; Conducting Kinship Determinations.

- Estate Administration

This law firm is serious about helping loved ones carry out the last wishes of the decedent. We take pride in representing administrators in estate proceedings and executors in probate proceedings. Our clients also include beneficiaries and creditors of the estate. From the first stages of filing the Petition, to the time of the Order relieving the Estate Administrator, we will meticulously follow your estate administration proceeding, helping you to carry out your duties while looking out for your interest.

- Guardianship

The aim of guardianship is to better the life of individuals who would otherwise be unable to take care of their basic needs. A natural consequence of guardianship is a sense of meaning and fulfillment in the life of the guardian. We feel privileged to be the law firm that makes that experience a reality. Individuals who require guardians are often the most vulnerable elements of society. Older adults, who have done well their entire lives, but are no longer able to take care of themselves; the mentally retarded or developmentally disabled; the mentally ill; injury victims; each has a life story, and their cases are to be treated with extreme sensitivity and care.

- Medicaid Trusts

A Medicaid trust is a way to transfer money to someone you trust with restrictions so that they cannot just keep the money. If you no longer qualify for long-term care insurance, a Medicaid trust is a great way to secure your future eligibility for Medicaid. The key word here is “future,” because a Medicaid trust will not qualify you for Medicaid immediately - there will be a penalty period, which can be up to five years but is often less. If you have an immediate need for Medicaid, there are a number of other techniques we can use, such as a Gift and Loan or a spousal refusal. The main advantage of the New York Medicaid trust is that it allows you to receive Medicaid in the future. This allows you to protect the family’s assets from being used to pay for your medical and nursing home care.

- Special Needs Trusts

The Purpose of the Special Needs Trust is to protect its beneficiary from losing government benefits such as Medicaid and SSI. A Supplemental Needs Trust, (also known as Special Needs Trust) enables the disabled or sick person to have substantial assets and still receive Medicaid and SSI. In conjunction with other Medicaid and SSI planning strategies, a Special Needs Trust is paramount to protecting assets from being counted for the purposes of Medicaid, SSI, vocational rehabilitation, subsidized housing, and other benefits based upon financial need. Supplemental Needs Trusts are completely legitimate, being authorized by New York State and Federal Law.

- Will Contests

The only way to overturn a New York will is to present a legally sound challenge and prove the underlying facts. If you are involved in a will contest, your next step should be to contact a New York estate attorney and describe the circumstances behind the will. The attorney will determine whether the objections have merit, and may request a kinship hearing or the court examination of those involved before deciding whether it is worth your while to invest in a full-blown will contest. It is common for a will contest to settle before trial, especially if family is involved. If settlement is not possible, the sides exchange documents and information and ultimately proceed to trial.

- Spousal Claims

Spouses of the deceased have strong inheritance rights under New York law. If the decedent died without a will (intestate), a spouse has the right to fifty thousand dollars and one-half of the residue of the estate. Even if there is a will disinheriting the spouse, a spouse still has a limited time to claim the "elective share" of the greater of fifty thousand dollars or one-third of the estate (up to one-half of the estate if the couple has no children). A prenuptial agreement may restrict a spouse’s ability to claim a right of election. On the flip side, there are many ways to declare a prenuptial agreement to be invalid.