Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York

Can both the person writing the will and also the beneficiary of the will use the same lawyer or is this a conflict of interest? Is each state different?


Asked on 10/09/09, 12:30 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Norman Nadel Norman Nadel, Esq.

There very well may be a conflict of interests, however, if full disclosure is made by the lawyer to both parties and both parties agree to the existence of a conflict and nevertheless proceed, the relationship is appropriate. The lawyer must remove himself if he finds that the conflict so severe that he is forced to take sides.

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Answered on 10/14/09, 8:51 am


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