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NEW YORK ESTATE LAWYERS

EXPERIENCED AND SUCCESSFUL

NEW YORK ESTATE LAWYERS

EXPERIENCED AND SUCCESSFUL

NEW YORK ESTATE LAWYERS

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Successful, tough, and highly skilled estate litigation lawyers.

NY ESTATE LAWYERS YOU CAN TRUST

Jason W. Stern & Associates is one of New York’s most trusted estate planning law firms. We are located in Forest Hills, New York overlooking Forest Hills Gardens. Our firm is licensed in both New York and New Jersey to meet all of your estate planning challenges. When choosing a New York estate attorney, it is important to find a legal professional with extensive experience who is trustworthy. We protect the interests of both you and your loved ones for years to come. Your life’s work and family’s financial future are too important to leave in the hands of attorneys who don’t fully understand the NY estate law.

With over 60 years of combined legal experience probating wills and estates for families in New York, The Law Offices of Jason W. Stern & Associates knows how to solve any of your estate challenges.

Handling Complex Estate Cases

Our firm has extensive history in the successful handling of complex estate issues such as:

At The Law Offices of Jason W. Stern & Associates, we pride ourselves in providing the very best results in the areas of trust and estate work, including the probating and contesting of wills. Our philosophy has always been to maintain personalized attention to the needs of each of our clients. With this perspective in mind, our firm has had great success handling a wide range of complicated estate cases.  As a leading NY estate firm for will contest and estate litigation, our firm’s considerable experience challenging NY attorney drafted wills has given us unparalleled insight into the probate process.  This unique perspective affords our clients the ability to either successfully litigate complex estate issues which arise or to stave off costly NY estate litigation completely.

Our NY Estate Law Reviews

The Law Offices of Jason W. Stern & Associates IconThe Law Offices of Jason W. Stern & Associates

108-18 Queens Boulevard #902, Forest Hills

4.9 67 reviews

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    Matthew Obray
    ★★★★★
    in the last week

    Before drafting an expensive trust you probably won’t need talk to these attorneys. After being told by several other lawyers how we needed to form a trust Jason and Matt explained to us why we did not need one. They saved our family money and we thank them for that. Reputable attorneys that will level with you that I will recommend … More to anyone.
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    Michael Ramsey
    ★★★★★
    in the last week

    Jason and Matt are the greatest attorneys. Their honesty and integrity is uncommon in the legal field which makes it really easy to have them represent you. Anyone in need of an estate lawyer should feel comfortable with this legal team protecting your interests.
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    Ms. Deveraux
    ★★★★★
    4 months ago

    Our distant relative died in NYC. Our family is all out of state. Sizeable inheritance and when we learned it was all going to go to the State of New York if we didn’t act fast we hired the best attorneys in the business.
    These NY estate lawyers worked tirelessly piecing the research together to win our case at trial. This estate
    … More changed our lives for the better and speaking on behalf of the entire family we would not have seen a nickel if not for Jason.
    Our family recommends Jason and Matt wholeheartedly, when you need the best call them.
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    Terry Kenny
    ★★★★★
    5 months ago

    When our aunt passed leaving behind a will members of our family began the process to control the estate knowing they were not in her will. We did not even know this could happen.
    We did not mess around and went straight to the best estate lawyers in NY and they did not disappoint . Jason and Matt were prepared for every possible manuever.
    … More When we filed the will as expected these unsavory characters objected. Once again Jason and Matt defeated them in short order.
    In the end I am confident we could not have succeeded like we did without our A team of expert legal professionals on our side. I cant thank them enough these attorneys changed our lives.
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    Susan Naranjo
    ★★★★★
    6 months ago

    Attorney Stern was very forthcoming and professional with the information. Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my question. I recommend this attorney and law firm for any estate matters.
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    Melissa P
    ★★★★★
    7 months ago

    When our mother passed away our estranged brother attempted for lack of a better word steal our inheritance. We put our faith and trust in Jason and Matt and it paid off. My brother’s case was quickly dealt with and we received exactly what out parents intended. If we went with any other attorneys we would have been in trouble. … More Now my children’s financial future is secure and we owe it to these skilled professionals.
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    Stephan Rasmussen
    ★★★★★
    a year ago

    I live in Denmark and have family in the states. We had an unfortunate loss to our family and thankfully Jason and his team handled everything for us. Most of didn’t even have to leave home and everything was handled even from a great distance. We appreciate everything you have done for us and our family. I can’t imagine … More having anyone else handle issues like this for us.
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    Betty J.
    ★★★★★
    2 years ago

    Very lucky to find such great attorneys to handle our estate. My family is entirely out of state and we needed an experienced attorney to handle our NY kinship case. Jason Stern and Matthew Hunter treated us with nothing but respect and patience, warmly explaining each step of the proceeding to us in terms we understood. Our kinship … More case was a bit more difficult than most because we had lost touch with members of the family years ago. Jason and Matt did not disappoint and did not give up until they successfully recovered the estate for us. Definitely attorneys you can trust and turn to with your case.
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    Jackie
    ★★★★★
    2 years ago

    When I used to think of the word attorney the words integrity, honesty, helpfulness and compassion have never really come to mind. But after finding myself in a legal estate nightmare I found my way to Jason and Matt and all of that changed. Not only did they fix the estate and get everyone their share of the inheritance but they did … More it in a way that made us feel informed and protected every step fo the way. You do not have to be afraid of the law or going to court when you have the right people behind you and Jason and Matt are the right attorneys for the job.
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    Mrskornegay1
    ★★★★★
    2 years ago

    Best attorneys ever! We give our highest recommendation for Jason & Mathew. We couldn’t have gotten a better team anywhere else. Their concern and dedication to our case was outstanding!
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    John Modeca
    ★★★★★
    2 years ago

    We never realized how good it was to have a great attorney on your side until we needed one. Oh boy did we need one after our parents passed. Our mother made the mistake of making our sister in charge of her estate. Almost a year after she passed our sister still refused to tell us anything about the inheritance. Fortunately we found … More our way to Mr. Stern and he and his partner Matt went right to work on the situation. Once these attorneys dug in they would not stop until we received every penny owed. More importantly Mr. Stern gave this family the closure we needed to move on with our lives. Great attorneys who care.
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    Carl J
    ★★★★★
    2 years ago

    If you are looking for estate attorneys to handle your case these are the ones you want. They helped our family with our issue when someone tried contesting the estate. They made fast work of the objecting party and were able to probate the will quickly so that we could all receive our inheritance. The lawyers at this firm are highly … More capable, professional and very trustworthy.
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    Joe Colletti
    ★★★★★
    2 years ago

    Excellent lawyers who helped our family through a terrible time. These are professionals in every sense who had the answers to our very complex problems.
    If you are seeking help with an estate issue I can’t recommend Jason enough. He is so knowledgeable and understanding and is everything you want your lawyer to be. He gets it done.
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    Miss Stewart
    ★★★★★
    2 years ago

    Jason and his partner Matthew took on my challenging and at times very difficult case. They stayed the course and because they are beyond excellent lawyers, I get to start the next chapter of my life very soon!
    They never made me feel dumb and explained the process. Jason made sure to update me every step of the way! I’m glad I
    … More researched properly and found them! Call them and make an appointment!!!!!
    It might just change your life!
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    William Connelly
    ★★★★★
    2 years ago

    It is really nice to know attorneys like these exist. Mr. Stern was generous with his time, kind, unbelievably patient and most of all results driven. Our loved one’s passing unfortunately created a storm of estate litigation which at times seemed hopeless with no end in sight. However Mr. Stern was uncompromising in his representation … More of our family’s interests. At the end of the day everything worked out and we were all better for it. Instead of creating problems Mr. Stern did his best to solve them. Could not be more impressed.
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    Azurde Stewart
    ★★★★★
    2 years ago

    Jason and his partner Matthew took on my challenging and at times very difficult case. They stayed the course and because they are beyond excellent lawyers, I get to start the next chapter of my life very soon!
    They never made me feel dumb and explained the process. Jason made sure to update me every step of the way! I’m glad I
    … More researched properly and found them! Call them and make an appointment!!!!!
    It might just change your life!
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    Jess Keller
    ★★★★★
    3 years ago

    For the first time in my life I found myself in need of a really good estate lawyer. Without ever having any contact with the legal system I was in trouble. Either my estate lawyer was going to fight for me in court to get a meaningful result otherwise I was going to get bupkis as they say.
    Jason put my mind at ease quickly. He
    … More was sensitive, understanding and wasted no time putting together a winning strategy. During the ordeal he had a response for every issue as if he knew what was happening before it did. Happy to say we were successful and was able to pay off my school loans with some of my inheritance. These lawyers actually changed my life for the better and I would be happy to recommend them.

60 YEARS COMBINED ESTATE LAW EXPERIENCE

CONTINGENCY FEES AVAILABLE

Estate litigation in New York is not only an emotionally draining proposition but is also an expensive one.  As Queens estate planning lawyers, we believe it is only fair that everyone should be entitled to quality estate representation. As such, our NY estate attorneys often take cases on a contingency basis ensuring every one of our clients has access to the same exceptional results.

No estate firm in New York has consistently achieved a better track record than ours. Our NY estate law offices are very familiar with each of the Surrogate’s Courts of the State of New York and their different probate and estate procedures. It is necessary to have knowledgeable, experienced estate attorneys who know the ins and outs of each court to guide you through the probate process with ease. Contact our NY Estate Law Firm today if you would like to schedule a free consultation with our caring legal team.

Our NYC Estate Law Blog Roll

Can I contest a will? Estate of Jimmy Pearson

As an experienced NY will contest lawyer with two decades of experience successfully contesting NY attorney drafted wills I can say the answer is yes.  …

How do non-marital children inherit under the NY estate law? Estate of Earl Simmons, the artist known as DMX

On April 9, 2021 the legendary hip hop artist Earl Simmons, better known by his alias DMX, passed away from cardiac arrest at the age …

Why do I need a NY will? Estate of James Larmett

The reason most of us should have a NY will is to protect those we care about most after we are gone. To include someone …

NY kinship proceedings: Closing the Class of Heirs: Estate of Kuberka

As a NY kinship estate lawyer with more than two decades of experience litigating these highly specialized cases I can honestly say no other area …

It’s all fun and games until your NY estate is locked out of your $500 million crypto account; Estate of Matthew Mellon

As a NY estate lawyer with more than two decades of experience I always advise my clients on the importance of setting up a NY …

What to know before contesting a NY attorney drafted will; The In Terrorem clause and the Estate of Gene Roddenberry

In NY according to the NY estate law you can disinherit anyone you would like unless that someone is your spouse.  Your spouse is entitled to …

What are Heir Finders? I received a letter from an Heir Finder or Heir Hunter, now what?

Have you received a letter from an “heir finder” or “heir hunter” company seeking to collect money on your behalf?  Does it sound too good to …

Is common law marriage recognized within New York State? Estate of Vic Henley

As a NY estate lawyer with more than two decades of experience litigating NY estates one of the most frequent questions I get involves the …

Why you should update your NY attorney drafted will from time to time: Non-marital, afterborn children and the NY estate law: Estate of John Singleton

When John Singleton arrived onto a Hollywood set in 1991 with his groundbreaking film Boyz n the Hood the twenty-five year old director instantly rose …

Who has standing to contest a NY will? Estate of Conrad Prebys

As a NY estate lawyer with more than two decades of experience probating and litigating wills on behalf of New Yorkers and their families we …