Bonnie Lawston
Probate & Estate Administration
No Worries. No Stress. Don't worry about paying any legal retainer fees.
We do not require legal retainer fees. We are full service estate and probate estate administration and litigation firm. There is no need for you to leave your home, travel or stress over your loved one's estate. We provide probate, estate administration and trust services to clients that have a loved one that died a resident of New York, Long Island or has real estate in New York but died in another state. We also service clients who have an interest in a Florida Estate matter. Ancillary, kinship, estate and probate matters.
A large part of our practice is focused helping our clients who live out-of-state with New York and Florida estate matters who are either executors, heirs,
beneficiaries and trustees who reside all over the country such as Florida, Texas, New Jersey, North and South Carolina, Maryland, and other U.S. states as it relates to the New
York or Florida Estate or Trust matter.
Our office offers unique solutions and options as it relates to attorney fees. We know how difficult it is to afford to hire legal services yet it’s necessary. It has been shown that when you retain an attorney early on in the estate matter, you not only save time and money, stress but also maximize the estate inheritance. Many estates have little cash and mostly real estate value or the family cannot access the estate funds, but our attorneys can not only help you with the estate administration , we can do it with no money due up front. Your legal fees can be paid from the estate. Most all of the estate cases qualify for this unique type of retainers allowing our clients to obtain the legal representation early on that they deserve and desperately need to protect their rights and maximize the inheritance. Don’t sign your rights away. Get counsel now by contacting our office for a free consultation.
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Estate Administration
- Fiduciary Rights and Duties
- Fiduciary Commissions
- Ancillary Estate & Administration Proceedings
- Inheritance Rights
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Initial consultations are free!
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- The Florida Bar
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- New York
- New York State Office of Court Administration
- ID Number: 2597169
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Founder
- Law Office of Bonnie Lawston, P.C.
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- Associate Attorney
- Ferdelle & Feldman
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- Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
- J.D. (1992) | Law
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- Long Island University - C.W. Post Campus
- B.A. (1989) | Criminal Justice
- Graduated with Honors; President, Criminal Justice Association
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- Very Good Rating
- Avvo
- Peer Reviewed
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Connecticut Bar Association
- Member
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- New York State Bar
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- Q. can a will/or unofficial will be contested by a non family member ?
- A: The fiduciary must follow the terms of the Will, assuming it is admitted to probate. If someone has standing, even a non-family member, then they can contest the Will. They will have to timely contest the Will, file the appropriate Objections and comport to all Court rules and requirements. Generally, most people will hire an attorney since they are not familiar with the Court process and requirements. Seeking counsel right away is the best thing anyone can do to protect their interests and estate inheritance.
- Q. My dad’s name was taken off the deed years ago. Is he still entitled to inherit if my Mom died years later w out a will
- A: If they are still legally married, he is entitled to his share as the spouse regardless of whether his name is on the asset or not. However, if his name is on the asset, it may change how and what percentage passes depending on the way title is held.
- Q. How can I find out if my deceased brother has any open bank accounts like savings or certificates of deposit?
- A: The best way is to run a social security search. However, if you were appointed as the fiduciary of his Estate you could contact the IRS and obtain a transcript to see what has been reported in the past, contact the local banks and other financial institutions and review all his records, bank accounts and mail to see if there is any indication of where he may have banked.
