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Bonnie Lawston
Diligent experienced estate and probate attorney. Over 25 years of experience.
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Biography
We provide probate , estate administration and trust services to clients
that have a loved one that died a resident of New York, Long Island or has
real estate in New York but died in another state.
We also provide extensive estate planning services to our clients that reside in New York.
A large part of our practice is working with out-of-state executors, heirs,
beneficiaries and trustees who reside in Florida, Texas, New Jersey, North
and South Carolina, Maryland, and other U.S. states as it relates to the New
York or Florida Estate or Trust matter.
Practice Areas
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Estate Planning
- Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Additional Practice Areas
- Estate Administration
- Fiduciary Rights and Duties
- Fiduciary Commissions
- Ancillary Estate & Administration Proceedings
- Inheritance Rights
Video Conferencing
- Zoom
Fees
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Free Consultation
Initial consultations are free!
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Connecticut
- State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
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- Florida
- The Florida Bar
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- New York
- New York State Office of Court Administration
- ID Number: 2597169
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Founder
- Law Office of Bonnie Lawston, P.C.
- Current
- Certified Member
- Guardian Ad Litem Panel for Surrogate Court in Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
- Current
- Former Certified Member
- 18B Family and Criminal Court Panel for Suffolk County Courts,
- Current
- Former Certified Member
- Referee Panel for Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
- Current
Education
- Touro Law School
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- Long Island University - C.W. Post Campus
- B.A. (1989) | Criminal Justice
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- Honors: Criminal Justice Honors
- Activities: President Criminal Justice Association - 2 years
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- Long Island University - C.W. Post Campus
- B.A. (1989) | Criminal Justice
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- Honors: Criminal Justice Honors
- Activities: President Criminal Justice Association - 2 years
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Professional Associations
- New York State Bar
- Member
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Websites & Blogs
- Blog
- The Law Office of Bonnie Lawston-Legal Blog
- New York Estate & Probate Attorney Law Office of Bonnie Lawston
December 21, 2020 - COVID 19: helping you during your time of loss.
April 27, 2020 - Covid 19: Video Conference Calls, Telephone Consultations
April 25, 2020
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Legal Answers
6 Questions Answered
- Q. Mother past away, her portion of aunt's will to split between my sister & I. Lawyer hasn't sent info to start.
- A: You may compel an accounting 7 months after the appointment of a fiduciary and admitting the Will to probate. The accounting would also force the estate to distribute the funds. You do not need to be in NY but retain the services of an attorney who practices in NY. Our clients who have interests in NY and Florida estates, live all over the country.
- Q. Can a sole executor of a will (also a beneficiary) sell real property without the other beneficiaries approval ?
- A: The executor has the right and obligation to administer the estate which generally means selling the real property as soon as reasonable possible and appropriate. The executor must do what’s right for the estate and maximize the inheritance no matter who is the beneficiary.
- Q. My dad passed on August 20 2021 and my mom passed on June 27 2021, i live in my dads house and have since 1995 this has
- A: If the deed was held as husband and wife, with rights of survivorship, then it passes to the last spouse, your father who died after your mom. Your father’s children share in his estate. You can buy them out at fair market value and save on broker fees and other.
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