Areas of Practice

Probates and Administration, Wills, Trusts & Estates

Alena Weiserbs practices in the areas of the probate and administration of estates,
Surrogate's Court proceedings and litigation including will contests and judicial
accountings, estate planning, drafting of wills, living wills, health care proxies, trusts and
powers of attorney, guardianship proceedings for incapacitated and developmentally
disabled individuals, real estate transactions, including contracts and closings for
houses, condominiums, cooperative apartments and commercial properties, re-
financings, real estate partition actions, deed transfers including inter-family deeds with
life estate, 1031 real estate exchanges, preparation of leases.


Real Estate

  • Real Estate Closings,
  • Real Estate Inheritance Closings,
  • Real Estate Litigation.

For most people, their house represents their largest financial asset. Whether
purchasing, selling or refinancing your one, two or multifamily dwelling, coop, condo or
commercial property, you need an experienced real estate attorney to represent you
in the transaction. Through proper legal counseling, clients are safely guided through
the various stages of the transaction. By paying close personal attention to the client's
particular needs, every effort is made to ensure a smooth closing.

Real estate transactions and related issues can be complex and risky. If the details are
not handled properly, there can be problems down the road. Hiring an effective real
estate attorney who can help reduce the risks associated with real estate transactions
and take care of the details is money well spent.

When representing sellers, we work to anticipate any issues that may come up with a
potential buyer or the property being sold so that the transaction proceeds smoothly.
When representing buyers, we provide a thorough, comprehensive array of services,
helping to ensure financing proceeds smoothly, and helping our clients perform
appropriate due diligence before going into a contract to pay, to be sure our clients
get the property they are paying for.


Elder Law

  • Medicaid planning
  • Pooled income trusts (NYSARC, Inc.)
  • Asset protection
  • Avoiding probate
  • Deed transfers
  • Powers of Attorney
  • Health care proxies


Civil Litigation

  • Contract disputes: claims and defenses as well as warranty claims and defenses
  • Real estate litigation, brokerage claims and land use cases
  • Construction litigation and arbitration
  • Claims against public entities and restrictive covenants
  • Will contests and probate litigation.
Alena Weiserbs
Attorney and Counselors at Law

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