Robert Stephen Sikorski

Graduated from St. John's Law School in 1972, and was admitted to the NYS Bar in February 1973. Practicing in the areas of Wills, Probate, Estate Litigation, Real Estate Transactions, and Real Estate Litigation. I have also been appointed a Court Receiver in several Real Estate Litigation cases.

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New York

Since 1973

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Busson & Sikorski, PC

1997 - Current

Our firm represents clients in Drafting Wills & Trusts, Estate Administration, Probate & Estate Accountings, and other Miscellaneous Estate Proceedings in the Surrogate's Court. We also represent clients in Real Estate Purchases & Sales as well as Real Estate Litigation. I have also been appointed as a Court Receiver by the Supreme Court in various real estate actions. I have over 50 years of experience in New York law. Prior to my present firm, I had been counsel to or in several firms, including: Alexander Lapinski Esq.; George Strauch, Esq.; Finkelstein Borah, et al.; Shaw & Bender. Before founding my present firm, I practiced law as Robert S. Sikorski, Esq. Busson & Sikorski PC represents clients in Brazilian Law matters as my partner, Berenice Busson, is a Brazilian Attorney with over 40 years of experience in Brazilian Law, both in Brazil and later in New York.

St. John's University School of Law

J.D. (1972)

1969 - 1972

New York City Lawyers Association

Member

1999 - Current

Activities: Member of the Estates & Trusts Committee

New York State Bar  # 1053305

Member

1973 - Current

Taught a Monthly seminar on the legal aspects of purchasing property from 1986 to 2006.

Learning Annex

Taught prospective buyers and sellers about the legal process and procedures to buy and sell real estate, coops, and condominiums. Also, taught about the legal obligations and pitfalls inherent in real estate contracts.

Q. Hi my mother passed away with no will here in New york. She had a 25% share of an open estate among 10 others. (50%

June 2, 2022

A: Your mother's estate can demand either a formal or an informal accounting from the estate from which she was a beneficiary. Informal works if the other estate will cooperate, otherwise you would have to demand a formal judicial accounting.