Akiva Shapiro Law is the hometown estate planning and elder law firm for Bethpage. From protecting a family home to settling a loved one's estate, Bethpage residents get counsel from an attorney who is genuinely part of the neighborhood.
Your Neighborhood Estate Planning Attorney in Bethpage
Bethpage families value straight talk and a handshake you can trust — which is exactly how Akiva practices. Whether you need a first will and health care proxy, a trust to keep your home out of probate, or help qualifying a parent for Medicaid without losing the house, you get a plan built around your family, not a template. And because we're right next door, meeting in person is easy.
How Akiva Helps Bethpage Families
Akiva Shapiro Law handles probate, estate administration, and the planning that comes before it for Bethpage residents:
- Estate planning — wills, trusts, health care proxies, and powers of attorney
- Medicaid planning and asset protection to guard your home from long-term-care costs
- Probate and estate administration at the Nassau County Surrogate's Court
- Estate litigation — will contests and fiduciary disputes
- Guardianships for aging parents or loved ones with special needs
Where Bethpage Residents Handle Probate
Because Bethpage is in Nassau County, a Bethpage resident's estate is probated at the Nassau County Surrogate's Court, 262 Old Country Road, Mineola, NY 11501. Surrogate's Court has its own rules, forms, and deadlines — and mistakes cause delay. Akiva handles the entire process for Bethpage families, from filing the petition to distributing the estate.
Common Questions From Bethpage Clients
Where do Bethpage residents probate a will?
A will for someone who lived in Bethpage is probated at the Nassau County Surrogate's Court, located at 262 Old Country Road, Mineola, NY 11501, because Bethpage is in Nassau County. Akiva Shapiro handles the entire Surrogate's Court process for Bethpage families.
How do I speak with an attorney about a Bethpage estate matter?
Call (516) 806-0762. Akiva will talk through your situation with you and give you a clear read on your options under New York law before you decide anything.
How can a Bethpage family avoid probate?
The most common way Bethpage families avoid probate is a properly funded revocable living trust, which lets assets pass to heirs without Surrogate's Court. Akiva can advise whether a trust, beneficiary designations, or other tools fit your situation.
Attorney advertising. This page provides general information about New York law, not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Akiva Shapiro Law is located in Old Bethpage, NY and serves clients throughout Nassau County and Long Island.