Ora Schwartzberg
Attorney Ora Schwartzberg now focusing on Wills, Trusts , Probate Administration
Ora Schwartzberg has been practicing law since 1985. She is a graduate of Vermont Law School. Prior to that, she received a Master's Degree in counseling from SUNY, Plattsburgh (New York), and an undergraduate degree in education from Temple University in Philadelphia. She has had careers as an inner-city high school teacher (English) and as a counselor prior to attending law school. Attorney Schwartzberg practiced law in Saranac Lake and Lake Placid, New York, until 2001 when she passed the New Hampshire Bar and relocated to New Hampshire.
Attorney Schwartzberg prepares wills and trust as part of the firm's legacy practice and has an active practice in probate administration.
She is an active member of the New Hampshire Bar Association, serving as the President of the Grafton County Bar Association for two years, Chair of Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the New Hampshire Bar Association, and a member of the New Hampshire Bar Legislative Committee.
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Mediation
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Flat fees for wills trusts and estate planning
- New Hampshire
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- New York
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- Vermont
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- English
- Owner, Attorney
- Schwartzberg Law
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- Vermont Law School
- J.D. (1984)
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- New Hampshire Bar Association # 14931
- Board of Governors (elected to two 2 year terms)
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- Alternative Dispute Resoultion Section of NH Bar
- Chair: 4 one year terms
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- Grafton County Bar Association
- President
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- Divorce Mediation from the Inside Out, A Mindful Way to Divorce
- Wheatmark
- Obstacles to Reaching a Settlement in Divorce Mediation
- Ezine Articles
- Why Divorce Mediation Costs Less
- Ezine Articles
- Alternative Dispute Resolution, Annual Dispute Resolution Meeting
- 2012
- Mediation & Collaborative Law, Family Law Talk Radio
- 2015
- NH Certified Family Mediator
- State of New Hampshire
- Certified Financial Litigator
- American Academy of Financial Litigators
- Certified Collaborative Law Attorney
- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP)
- Q. My Father died and my step mom is now the owner of the house from what I understand does that mean she can cut me out
- A: You need to find out whether the house was owned with your father as a joint tenant or a tenant in common. If it was in a joint tenancy, you would have not interest in the property. If they own the home as tenants in common, there is a possibility that you have an inheritable interest, especially if your father did not have a will. If the property was held in a trust, it is possible, that your interest was protected.
- Q. My husband and I want a divorce but want to refinance the house, I get the equity and he gets the house.
- A: The best way is for the two of you to meet with an attorney mediator who will help you identify and resolve all the financial issues at one time. Once you reach an agreement you can decide when you would like to refinance. You can then file your agreement with the Court along with a joint petition for divorce and never have to appear in person in front of a judge.
- Q. Married in NH and about to file for divorce. Husband is expecting a large payout settlement from state of MA as well
- A: Yes you will get a portion of the value if the divorce action is brought in NH. You should speak with an attorney so that you can explain exactly where your husband is in the process. Also you should bring any written documentation regarding the pension negotiations and disability.
Do you live in NH? If not you will have to file in MA and you should get a MA attorney to advise you. Regardless you should meet with an attorney for an hour to determine when is the best time to file.
