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Testamentary substitutes and the right of election

New York Estates Powers and Trust Law (“EPTL”) Section 5-1.1-A provides a right of election for the surviving spouse to take a share of his or her spouse’s estate, no matter what the will provides. The current law pertaining to the right of election states that the elective share of the surviving spouse is the […]

CLE Fiduciary Ethics: Powers, Responsibilities, and Performance.

View Course About This Course Estate and Elder Law Practitioners face a variety of unique ethical questions in their daily work. The law concerning fiduciary duties goes back centuries, if not more, and is enshrined in the common law. Whether it is the executor, agent of a power of attorney, trustee, or guardian ad litem, […]

A Look Into 2021

The Law Office of Barry E. Janay, P.C. (“LOBEJ”) represents and counsels small to medium-sized businesses, individuals, and families in matters relating to estate planning, business law, wills, trusts, probate, real estate, and much more. With the recent growth and changes The Law Office of Barry E. Janay, P.C., is ready to take on the […]

Insight.

Problem Solving: The Law Office of Barry E. Janay, P.C. provides unique solutions tailored to meet its client’s needs. One size fits all is not the way that the Legal industry should be, unfortunately that’s the way too many lawyer’s and law firm’s treat their client’s. At the Law Office of Barry E. Janay, P.C. […]

Results.

Since its inception, The Law Office of Barry E. Janay, P.C. has been committed to meeting the goals and objectives of its clients. Our firm does not make promises of settlements or of winning, because frankly not every case is winnable. We will however promise to do our very best in analyzing their case and […]

Commitment.

Your Matter Matters Most… At The Law Office of Barry E. Janay, P.C. we will not rest easy unless we know that we have done the best possible job for our clients. Our loyalty is indivisible. Snyder & Janay arrive at their office early and stay late. The Law Office of Barry E. Janay, P.C. […]

Integrity.

The Law Office of Barry E. Janay, P.C. believes that the legal profession is a noble one and as members of the legal profession it is our duty to uphold the ethical values that are at its core. One basic tenet of our practice is that we are always candid and truthful in our advice. […]

How an Estate is Settled without a Last Will and Testament

Elder law and estate law attorneys are fairly regularly confronted with situations in which a person dies without a last will and testament. Like many people, you may wonder how an estate is settled when the deceased individual never prepared. The probate process is governed by the law on the books in each individual state. […]

Elder Care Law

Your mortality is not something you want to think about. However, you should put your affairs in order while you are still healthy and lucid. Estate law involves the division and distribution of your assets after your death. You can also use elder care law to designate the person you want making decisions about your […]