Resolving Problems in the Probate or Administration of a New York Estate

Call Long Island, New York attorney Bonnie Peters-Lawston 24 hours a day.
Toll Free Office Number: (877) 581-8498 | 631-425-7299.
Two offices: Ridge, New York and Huntington Station, NY

A large portion of our clients live out of the state, they live and serve as executors and administrators from Florida, Nevada, Wisconsin, California, Ohio, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia all over the United States.

If your loved one passed away in New York State, or if your loved one had assets based in New York and you reside in another state, then our law firm can assist you with your legal matters. Please call our toll free number at (877) 581-8498.

New York / Long Island Probate Attorney

At the Law Offices of Bonnie Peters-Lawston we focus exclusively on probate and estate matters. Our comprehensive understanding of how problems can occur in the probate or administration of an estate allows us to work knowledgeably with clients experiencing problems with a will, a trust, an heirship disagreement or an accounting issue.

If you need legal advice in order to dispute or defend a will, a trust, or some other aspect of a New York estate, contact our office to schedule a consultation with attorney Bonnie Peters-Lawston. She can provide legal advice as well as courtroom representation for estate disputes involving:

• Will or trust contests: There are a number of reasons someone might dispute the validity of a will or trust, such as:
  • Incompetence of the deceased to draft or change a Will (for example, mental illness or dementia)
  • Undue influence on the deceased by someone who would benefit from the will or trust, such as a caregiver or an adult child
  • When forgery is suspected
• Will or trust construction problems: In this instance, the heirs or executors/trustees are asking the court to clarify ambiguity in how the will or trust was written or how it should be implemented. Improper drafting of the document may make it invalid. Examples of will construction problems include:
  • The will or trust naming a trustee, executor or beneficiaries who have already died
  • The will or trust fails to name an executor or trustee
• Executor or trustee challenges: In fiduciary litigation, we can challenge inappropriate actions of a trustee or executor such as misuse of power of attorney, failing to make distributions, profiting personally from administering funds, or conflicts of interest
• Removing a fiduciary: We assist heirs in protesting the appointment of a particular executor or trustee, or in seeking to remove an executor or trustee because of conflicts of interest, misconduct or incompetence
• Accounting proceedings: If an heir questions investment policies or accounting procedures used in the management of a trust or estate, we assist with accounting proceedings to examine the financial records.
• Spousal rights and kinship proceedings: These proceedings establish or clarify inheritance rights and the validity of prenuptial and ante-nuptial agreements.
• Claims proceedings: We represent estates when claims have been made by creditors against the assets of an estate.

When you need strong legal representation in estate litigation, contact the Law Offices of Bonnie Peters-Lawston Link to Contact Us in Ridge and Huntington Station, New York. We specialize in helping out-of-state clients involved in estate litigation in New York state.

Law Offices of Bonnie Peters-Lawston
PO Box 317, Ridge, NY 11961
Toll Free: (877) 581-8498
Fax: (866) 431-0045
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Second Location:
Phone: (631) 425-7299
No Mail Accepted Here
1841 New York Avenue
Huntington Station, New York 11746

The Law Offices of Bonnie Peters-Lawston represents clients in various Estate & Probate Administration matters. The firm is located on Long Island in New York and handles clients throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties, Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, Westchester as well as Rockland County. Some of the communities we serve are the following, but not limited to: Huntington Station, Syosset, Woodbury, Oyster Bay, Huntington, Dix Hills, Commack, Northport, Brookville, Wheatley, Stony Brook, and Miller Place, Wading River, Ridge, Southampton, Eastern Long Island, Middle Island, Quogue, Cutchogue, Mattituck. Garden City, Glen Cove, Seaford, Brookville, Westbury, Massapequa, Valley Stream, Roslyn, Glendale, Forest Hills, Bayside, Syosset, Whitestone, Commack, Oyster Bay, East Norwich, Oyster Bay Cove, Bayville, Muttontown, Laurel Hollow, Cold Spring Harbor, Huntington Bay, Pt. Jefferson, Seldon, Stony Brook, A large portion of our clients live out of the state, they live and serve as executors and administrators from Florida, Nevada, Wisconsin, California, Ohio, New Jersey, Carolinas, Virginia all over the United States.