New York Attorney: Contested Wills, Trusts and Estates

If you or your family is facing a dispute over a contested will, estate or trust, an experienced lawyer can help you reach a just result in a respectful manner. I am Kenneth T. Wasserman, an attorney with more than 35 years of experience successfully performing those critical duties at my law offices in New York City.

Estate litigation can be very emotional, but it need not be dreaded. An estate, trust or probate dispute can be resolved in a process where dignity, civility and respect can reign. The litigation process should never degrade your sense of worth, value and dignity.

At the Law Offices of Kenneth T. Wasserman, my goal is to resolve the conflict in a way that zealously protects my client's interests and also speaks well of the legal profession. You can have full confidence that your legal affairs are in the capable hands of a skilled negotiator and trial lawyer.

I strive to protect the rights and interests of executors, administrators, trustees, heirs, beneficiaries and distributees - as well those who oppose or object to how an estate or trust is being distributed or administered - in legal matters involving trusts, wills powers of attorney, and other instruments.

Issues involved in contested wills and estates include:

• Undue influence
• Lack of mental competence and diminished mental status
• Lack of proper execution
• Breach of fiduciary duty
• Concealment of assets
• Failure to exercise due diligence
• Statutory validity of a will
• Last-minute changes to a will
• Executor or trustee misconduct
• Fraud or duress
• Poor business judgment
• Failure to properly collect assets
• Challenges and objections based on improper motive

I also handle trust litigation, kinship hearings and accountings, and all estate legal matters in the Surrogate's, Supreme and appellate courts. You will appreciate the honesty and integrity that I bring to the lawyer-client relationship and the legal process in general.

When you or your family's situation involves a contested will or a trust or estate conflict, or where you wish to avoid potential conflicts, it calls for the kind of quality legal leadership that gets results. Contact the Law Offices of Kenneth T. Wasserman.

The Law Offices of Kenneth T. Wasserman

350 Fifth Avenue
Empire State Building, Suite 4810
New York, NY 10118-4810
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Phone: (212) 244-3399
Fax: (212) 244-0980

At the Law Offices of Kenneth T. Wasserman, we represent clients in courts throughout the New York metropolitan area, including New York City, Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx, Richmond, Staten Island, Kings County, Westchester County, Nassau County, and Suffolk County, as well as in disputes throughout the United States and worldwide.

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