Probate & Estate Administration
Losing a loved one is difficult enough without the stress of navigating New York’s probate and estate administration process. Whether your family member left a will or passed away without one, their estate must be handled carefully to ensure assets are collected, debts are paid, and property is distributed according to the law. Marano Law P.C. guides families through this process with clarity, precision, and compassion.
SERVICES
PROBATE IN NEW YORK
Probate is the court process for validating a will, appointing an executor, and overseeing the distribution of assets.
ESTATE ADMINISTRATION (No Will)
When someone dies without a will, the estate is handled through administration, with assets distributed under New York’s intestacy laws.
EXECUTOR & ADMINISTRATOR REPRESENTATION
Executors and administrators have legal duties — and potential liability — when managing an estate.
CONTESTED ESTATES & WILL CHALLENGES
Disputes often arise in probate — over the validity of a will, the actions of an executor, or the rights of heirs.
ACCOUNTING & ESTATE SETTLEMENT
Before closing an estate, executors and administrators must provide an accounting to the court and heirs.
ANCILLARY PROBATE (Out-of-State Property)
When a decedent owned property in New York but resided elsewhere, ancillary probate is required.
SMALL ESTATE PROCEEDINGS
In New York, simplified procedures exist for estates valued under $50,000.
