Experienced counsel for will contests, estate litigation, probate and administration, and estate planning throughout White Plains and Westchester County. Our attorneys represent executors, administrators, beneficiaries, and heirs before the Westchester County Surrogate's Court in White Plains.
Millman Law Firm has advised individuals, families, fiduciaries, and businesses across Westchester County for decades. Estate matters are often personal, stressful, and unfamiliar. We start by listening, learn the facts and the family history, explain the options in plain English, and work toward a practical solution, whether that means planning ahead, guiding an estate through probate, or advocating in a contested proceeding.
White Plains is the seat of Westchester County government and the home of the Westchester County Surrogate's Court, which handles probate, estate administration, will contests, and related proceedings for the county. When a Westchester estate is disputed or must be administered through the court, that is where the matter is heard. Our familiarity with Westchester estate practice lets us guide clients through the process with clear expectations.
We guide clients through New York will contests involving questions of testamentary capacity, undue influence, fraud, coercion, and whether a will met New York's statutory execution requirements. Will contests turn on the facts, the documents, and the circumstances surrounding the signing, and we evaluate each claim carefully to protect our clients' interests.
We protect the rights of beneficiaries, heirs, executors, and trustees in disputes involving wills, trusts, fiduciary duties, accountings, and estate assets, including contested proceedings before the Surrogate's Court.
We guide families through probate and administration after the loss of a loved one, including Surrogate's Court filings, collection and transfer of assets, estate accountings, and distributions to beneficiaries.
We help clients plan ahead with wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care proxies, living wills, charitable planning, and asset protection strategies tailored to their goals and their families.
Paul M. Millman is admitted in New York and Florida and has practiced for over 45 years, advising clients on estate, trust, tax, business, and intellectual property matters. Susan E. Herzog concentrates in estate planning, probate, trust administration, and guardianship matters.
We serve White Plains and communities throughout Westchester, including Scarsdale, Rye, Larchmont, Harrison, Yonkers, and Bronxville, as well as Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, and Orange Counties and New York City, through in-person and virtual consultations.
We explain the legal options in plain English and work toward a practical solution that protects your interests and reduces confusion.
There is no single fixed deadline that fits every case. In practice, the time to object runs from the probate process in Surrogate's Court, and objections are generally raised after a will is offered for probate and before it is admitted. Because timing depends on when citations are issued and served and on the specific facts, it is important to speak with an attorney as early as possible so deadlines are not missed.
Common grounds include lack of testamentary capacity, undue influence, fraud, coercion or duress, and improper execution that does not meet New York's statutory requirements. Each ground requires careful review of the will, the circumstances of its signing, the drafting history, and the family and financial context.
Estate, probate, and will contest matters for Westchester County are handled by the Westchester County Surrogate's Court, located in White Plains. Our firm represents executors, administrators, beneficiaries, and heirs in proceedings before that court.
Yes. We represent both fiduciaries defending a will or an accounting and beneficiaries or heirs challenging one. That perspective on both sides of estate litigation helps us evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a matter realistically.
Whether you are planning ahead, administering an estate, or facing a dispute, we are ready to help. Contact Millman Law Firm to talk through your goals, deadlines, and the best next step.