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Commercial Litigation
When business disputes arise, there is often a limited amount of money to be split or salvaged. This office will work with you to develop a litigation strategy that will be most efficient to preserve as much money as possible for you.
Business Disputes and Dissolution: The variety of business related disputes are too numerous to list. At this office we can discuss your particular situation in depth and what your goals are. This office will draw on its wide array of legal expertise to develop a plan to maximize your financial benefit.
Foreclosure Defense: There are many reasons why you may be facing foreclosure. However, one common theme is financial distress due to a temporary set back. This office will meet with you and discuss your particular situation and goals for the future. You may be interested in a mortgage modification, a short sale, or a deed in lieu of foreclosure. After determining your goals, this office will develop a strategy to maximize the equity in available to you.
Property Disputes: Sometimes property disputes arise between neighbors over a property line or a shared driveway. Sometimes they develop over the purchase or sale of a house. Other times the validity of a deed is questioned. This office is prepared to fight for you whatever your situation is.
Arbitration Award Confirmation/Vacatur: Under article 75 of New York’s Civil Practice Laws and Rules, parties can agree to waive their right to go to court and agree to arbitrate instead. Problems often arise when one tries to collect on such an award, or if the arbitrator overstepped his or her authority. This office can bring an appropriate proceeding to fight for your rights after arbitration.
Probate/Administration
After the death of a relative or loved one, there are often many questions that arise over financial matters and the transfer of the decedent’s property to the heirs. This office can assist you every step of the way.
Probate: When a decedent left a will, after death that will must be presented to the court in a probate proceeding. Often, the proponent of the will must obtain waivers and consents or else have the court issue a citation. At this office we can guide you every step of the way.
Wills: A will is a document that declares what should happen to your property when you pass. The law sets a number of formalities for the drafting and execution of a will. This office can discuss your needs for a will with you, draft your will and oversee the execution of your will.
Administration: Often people pass without ever having drafted a will. Or else, the will they drafted is not admitted to probate because it failed to comply with the formalities of the law. If the decedent left behind property, the heirs must petition the court for an administration proceeding to transfer the property. This office can guide you through the complicated process of an administration proceeding.
Accounting: Most estates will never have to file an accounting. However, for a variety of reasons, some estates must file an accounting proceeding with the court and have their accounting judicially settled. This office can help you through the accounting process.
Miscellaneous Proceedings: The Surrogate’s Court has a variety of miscellaneous proceedings which may be required by an estate. Each proceeding is unique. These include, but are not limited to, compromising a personal injury or death claim and removing restrictions on letters of administration. This office can help you with all aspects of estate filings.