Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York
lawyer?
Do you always need a lawyer when someone dies??
Asked on 8/14/07, 11:48 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Rudolf Karvay
Berkman, Henoch, Peterson, Peddy & Fenchel, P.C.
Re: lawyer?
No. Not always. Whether or not you need to retain a lawyer depends on many factors including complexity of the estate, tax filing requirements and your level of comfort dealing with the legal issues involved.
Answered on 8/14/07, 12:10 pm