Estate Administration - Trusts & Wills

The transfer of property upon death

When someone dies, the property of that person becomes the estate. Probate is the legal process of administering the estate, which involves transferring the property to the beneficiaries named in the will, or if there is no will, to those deemed by New York State law to be the next of kin.

In a free consultation, The Law Firm of Lance P. Armstrong, Staten Island's most experienced law firm dedicated solely to estate planning, elder law, Medicaid planning, and estate administration, can answer your questions about—

• Prompt completion of estate and administration proceedings
• Securing benefits to the estate from all sources
• Filing federal and state inheritance taxes and obtaining clearance
• Transferring real estate deeds to beneficiaries
• Meeting your family's immediate needs for cash before probate
• Complying with all IRS rules and avoiding estate tax consequences
• Identifying all parties required to complete probate
• Minimizing capital gains tax on the estate's assets
• Avoiding income tax losses to IRAs and other retirement benefits
• Estate planning for executors and beneficiaries to preserve and protect the family's assets

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