New York Family Law, Business Law, Civil Litigation and Estate Planning Attorneys

Polizzotto & Polizzotto, LLC

3930 Richmond Avenue Staten Island, New York 10312 USA

 (718) 232-1250

www.polizzotto.com
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The law firm of Polizzotto and Polizzotto, LLC welcomes clients from Brooklyn, New York, as well as Staten Island, Bronx, Manhattan and Queens, New York; Long Island, New York; or anywhere our services can be beneficial. Our clients come from as near as down the street in Brooklyn, or as far away as Georgia, Michigan or North Carolina.

Our founding Brooklyn business law attorney, Mr. Polizzotto, taught us to “always do right by our clients.” Whether we are working on trusts and estates, real estate litigation, family law or other areas, the interests of our clients are foremost. This is the philosophy by which we continue to operate. Still today, we are committed to investing our energies in long-lasting, fruitful relationships with all our New York and New Jersey clients needing assistance with Medicaid planning, divorce, or estate administration. Elder law is not new to us, as we have been practicing in this area for over 15 years.

A number of our civil litigation clients in New York and New Jersey are of the second and third generation. Many others come as referrals of clients who have benefited from our knowledge and experience over a lifetime. We think beyond the “here and now” to your future legal needs, and how we can serve you best.

Our Brooklyn, New York, office offer the ambiance of a neighborhood community. Our devoted staff have been on board for as long as 40 years. All share the same commitment to treating clients as if they were members of our families. Consequently, when our clients ask questions such as, “What would you do to protect assets and plan for Medicaid if it were your mother or your father?”, they can be confident that our answers will be honest, sincere, thoughtful and thorough.

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Litigation of Marital Agreements; Equitable Asset Distribution; Annulment; Asset Protection Trusts; Living wills and Trusts; Guardianships; Elder Rights; Medicaid Guardianship; Durable Powers of Attorney; Conservatorships; Mental Hygiene Laws; Appointment of Trustees; Deed Transfers; Estate Administration; Health Care Proxies; Medicaid Planning; Minimizing Estate Taxes; Medicaid Changes in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005; Postnuptial Agreements; Real Estate Closings; Surrogate Litigation; Transferring Assets; Will Contests

Practice Areas Description

- Elder Law

Relatively few attorneys know the field of elder law as well as our Brooklyn, New York law firm of Polizzotto and Polizzotto, LLC does. Our elder law practice was started by our founder, Alfred Polizzotto, more than 15 years ago. Over time, our lawyers have expanded in knowledge and accumulated relevant experience in this area. Elder law is a very broad area of law. It encompasses issues such as: rights of the elderly, trusts and estates, Medicaid guardianship, durable powers of attorney, conservatorships, health care proxies, mental hygiene laws, nursing home benefits, nursing home negligence and appointment of trustees.

- Medicaid Planning / Asset Protection

In 2006, a new law was enacted affecting your ability to qualify for nursing home care and Medicaid. This new law is called the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (“DRA”). The DRA includes changes to qualifying for nursing home care under Medicaid. These changes require earlier and better Medicaid planning, including better record keeping. You want to pass as much of your estate as possible to your children and spouse. We can help you preserve much of your estate and properly plan to qualify for Medicaid assistance when the time comes. However, it is essential you plan ahead. Contact our Staten Island or Brooklyn New York Medicaid planning attorney for a confidential consultation and advice on how to properly plan for old age, sickness, or disability.

- Family Law

Competent and caring family lawyers with 40+ years experience in helping Brooklyn and other New York families deal with legal transitions are available at the law firm of Polizzotto and Polizzotto, LLC. We are experienced in all areas of family law, including: prenuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements, divorce, annulment, child custody, child support and equitable asset distribution. Our family law attorneys understand from both our personal and professional experience how great the emotional and financial hardships can be when divorce strikes a family. When we offer legal counsel and representation your divorce or legal separation, we understand the need to strike a balance between these two aspects of marital breakup: emotional and financial.

- Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements

We have experience in drafting or litigating a prenuptial agreement containing many clauses and covering many issues, including: fidelity clauses, waiver of alimony clauses, length of time issues, appreciation of asset issues, premarital property issues, premarital or post-marital inheritance issues, pensions, real estate issues (including existing homes, vacation homes, or investment property) and business assets,

- Real Estate Law

Polizzotto and Polizzotto, LLC has several established real estate attorneys who know the neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York; as well as Queens, Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island and Long Island. We have the knowledge, the capability, and the years of experience when it comes to dealing skillfully with real estate transactions and real estate litigation. Real estate transactions that we commonly handle include: purchase agreements, selling instruments, financing arrangements, co-owner agreements, joint venture purchases or sales, and bank closings. Whether you are buying or selling, we review contracts with you and advise you of pitfalls or issues that need resolution.

- Real Estate Disputes

Real estate disputes in which our real estate lawyers can aggressively defend your rights and / or litigate for you include: mortgage foreclosures, entitlement disputes, lenders’ claims, land sales disputes, homeowner disputes, co-owner disputes, construction defects, partition actions, discharges of old mortgages and quiet title.

- Civil Litigation

General civil litigation is one of the strong suits of Polizzotto and Polizzotto, LLC. Our New York civil litigation attorneys with law offices in Brooklyn and Staten Island advocate on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants in civil disputes. In addition to real estate and family law litigation, we are often involved in cases involving breach of contract. We commonly litigate when conflicts arise from construction and property repair or remodeling contracting. We have been involved in litigation involving franchising licenses and failure to pay royalties. We are qualified to advocate or defend when eminent domain is invoked for the sake of condemning properties. Our litigation lawyers have defended lawsuits involving failure to pay for goods or unkept promissory notes. We can defend individuals or businesses accused of negligence

- Estate Planning and Administration

As neighborhood estate planning and estate administration lawyers, we are trusted by our clients for our extensive knowledge of probate law, including the preparation and administration of final testamentary instruments such as wills and trusts. Even more importantly, our Brooklyn estate planning attorneys know how to help plan the financial aspects of your estate to maximize the inheritance you will leave behind for your loved ones or charitable beneficiaries. We can help you plan, prepare and administer: income only trusts, living trusts, charitable trusts and guardianships.

- Wills

A will is important for adults of all ages. It allows you to choose the beneficiaries for your assets and express important decisions regarding your estate in the event of your death. Most importantly, however, having a will can protect your family from disputes and litigation over your children; when sentimental family heirlooms are identified and given to specific beneficiaries, the potential for arguments is greatly reduced. A living will is another important consideration. This document expresses your wishes regarding health care procedures, should you become incapacitated.

- Trusts

There are two main types of trusts — revocable trusts and irrevocable trusts. Revocable trusts may be used in place of a will when there is an unequal distribution of assets among family members. With these trusts, your family can avoid probate. Irrevocable trusts transfer assets and money to a family member for the purpose of Medicare and Medicaid planning. They can also be used for tax planning. We can also help you set up the following: AB trusts / credit shelter trusts, special needs trusts, 253 trusts, income only trusts, charitable trusts and qualified personal residence trusts.

- Probate

Polizzotto and Polizzotto, LLC, is a well-established estate planning law firm in Brooklyn, New York. The attorneys are experienced and knowledgeable in all aspects of estate administration, including probate. We have the capability to help you successfully distribute your loved one's assets according to his or her wishes, and challenge those wishes under qualified circumstances. Probate is the process of distributing property and assets according to the terms of a will. While this process is often a simple matter when there is a valid will, disputes can arise among beneficiaries and other relatives.

- Nursing Home Negligence

Our New York nursing home negligence attorneys have over fifteen years of elder abuse trial experience and understand the various forms of nursing home abuse or negligence by nursing home caregivers, including the following: bed sores, sexual assault, physical assault, improper restraint, falls, mistreatment, failure to properly supervise, failure to timely or properly treat injury and failure to administer proper medication. If you have a loved one who has been injured due to nursing home negligence or nursing home abuse, then you want to contact an experienced New York City nursing home negligence attorney.

- Business Formation

Your financial goals, liability concerns and business structure preferences all affect the business formation option that will meet your needs. The New York business lawyers at Polizzotto & Polizzotto, LLC, are prepared to handle your business start-up matters. From drafting the documents to formally establishing the type of business entity, we provide efficient and effective business formation representation. Our business attorneys take the time to learn what you want out of your business and then inform you of your formation options based on your unique needs and goals.

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