Estate and Trust Administration Attorneys in Tonawanda, New York

Rossi & DeMarco, PLLC represents administrators, executors, fiduciaries, trustees, beneficiaries, creditors, claimants and other individuals in Tonawanda, New York, and Amherst or Wheatfield, and throughout Erie County and Niagara County, with a variety of estate and trust administration and litigation matters in the Surrogate's Courts in New York.

• Counseling clients on the proper interpretation of Will and Trust documents.

• Handling a deceased person’s property after death if there is no Will to ensure that administrators are protected from liability, including the filing of all required court papers (known as an administration proceeding).

• Handling a deceased person’s property after death if there is a Will to ensure that executors are protected from liability, including the filing of all required court papers (known as a probate proceeding).

• Handling small estates where the total value of the estate is less than a certain amount (can be filed both with and without a Will).

• Representing executors, administrators and trustees from other states who have property to be administered as part of an Estate or Trust in New York.

• Assistance with the liquidation of assets as necessary or advisable.

• Monitoring payment of debts, taxes and obligations of the deceased or a Trust.

• Contesting the validity of a Will if there is a concern that it is not valid or there are concerns someone signed a Will under duress/undue influence.

• Discovery and accounting proceedings for both Estates and Trusts to ensure that all property is properly collected and distributed to the beneficiaries and creditors.

• Representing beneficiaries to ensure that all their rights are being protected and to ensure that administrators, executors and other fiduciaries are properly administering Estates and Trusts.

• Handling disputes between family members, beneficiaries or other involved parties who believe their rights have been compromised.

• Representing creditors who have claims against Estates and Trusts or believe that fraudulent transfers may have taken place.

• Representing clients in a variety of other Surrogate’s Court matters and proceedings.

If a loved one has passed, you might be entitled to property or need help administering a trust or an estate in or around Tonawanda, New York, or in Amherst or Wheatfield, and throughout Erie County and Niagara County, contact Rossi & DeMarco, PLLC.