A last will and testament
Discuss who should receive the assets passing under your will, who should administer your estate, and guardian nominations if you have minor children.
Wills & estate planning in New York & New Jersey
Your estate plan. Thoughtfully prepared.
Make a plan for the people who matter to you. Coordinate your will with a financial power of attorney, healthcare proxy, and living will.
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Your options
A will alone—or a more complete plan?
The four-document package
Add a financial power of attorney, healthcare proxy, and living will to address decisions during your lifetime as well as instructions for your estate.
You don’t have to know which package fits before contacting us. We’ll discuss your family, property, business interests, and any existing planning documents, along with what you want your plan to accomplish.
Talk through your situationGive the people who matter to you clear direction.
Your property and business interests
Decide who should receive the assets passing under your will, including particular gifts and each beneficiary’s share. Consider how property ownership, business agreements, and beneficiary designations fit with that plan.
The people you want to provide for
Plan around your family, relationships, and chosen beneficiaries—whether you are preparing your first will or revisiting an existing one.
Planning for children
Discuss guardian nominations and who should manage an inheritance for a minor child.
Planning during your lifetime
Coordinate your will with a financial power of attorney, healthcare proxy, and living will.
Our approach
Clear advice.
Thoughtful preparation.
Michael A. Gorodetsky
Attorney & Founder
Understand your options.
We explain your options, recommend an approach, and seek your input on the decisions that shape your plan. Your questions and priorities are part of that conversation.
Candid explanations
Understand what a proposed document does, what it does not do, and why it may belong in your plan.
Your priorities guide the work
Your concerns, family circumstances, assets, and priorities shape our recommendations.
How we move forward.
- 01
Discuss your priorities
Start with a free consultation about the people you want to provide for, your property and business interests, and your goals.
- 02
Prepare and review your plan
After engagement, decide who receives which assets and in what shares, who will administer your estate, and any guardian nominations. Review the proposed will and any accompanying financial or healthcare documents with clear explanations.
- 03
Review and sign your documents
Review your documents with clear explanations and complete the required signing steps.
Fees
What the work costs.
Simple last will and testament
Flat fee, including execution with a self-proving affidavit.
$2,000
Comprehensive estate plan
Flat fee for a last will and testament, financial power of attorney, healthcare proxy, and living will.
$3,500 per person
Start with a conversation
Your initial conversation about your needs is free. A detailed review of existing documents is a separate consultation: $300 for 30 minutes or $500 for 60 minutes. We agree on that review and its fee before it begins.
Scope confirmed in writing
Listed fees cover the services described. More complex planning is quoted separately. We confirm the scope and fee in writing before work begins.
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Common questions
Before you call.
What happens if I die without a will?
State inheritance rules decide who receives assets passing through your estate—not intentions you have left unwritten. New York and New Jersey use different rules, and the outcome depends on your surviving family. Jointly owned assets and accounts with beneficiary designations may pass separately. A will lets you make deliberate choices for the assets it governs.
Does a will control everything I own?
Not necessarily. Account ownership, beneficiary designations, and trusts can direct assets outside a will. We discuss how those arrangements fit with your intentions rather than assuming the will overrides them.
Is a living will the same document?
No. A last will and testament sets out instructions for your estate after death. A living will records medical-treatment preferences if you cannot make decisions. Both are included in the comprehensive package.
What does coordinated estate planning include?
We discuss whom you want to provide for, who should act for you, and how your will fits with your financial power of attorney, healthcare proxy, and living will. We also consider existing trusts, property ownership, business interests, and beneficiary designations where relevant, and explain the reasons behind our recommendations.
Can you update an existing will?
Yes. Start with a free conversation about what has changed and what you need. If a detailed review of your existing documents would help, we agree on a separate review consultation and its fee first. We also confirm the work and fee for any updates before beginning.
How long will this take?
Timing depends on the work involved, the information needed, and signing arrangements. Let us know about any deadline so we can discuss a realistic timeframe.
Start a conversation
Let’s put your priorities into a plan.
Call, message us on WhatsApp, or request a callback to discuss your planning needs. You don’t need to share sensitive details to take the first step.
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