Rudolf Karvay

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Berkman, Henoch, Peterson, Peddy & Fenchel, P.C.

Experience: 32 years

Probate, Tax Law, Estate Planning and 3 others

New Jersey and New York

Richardson Scholar and American Jurisprudence Award - Family Law

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Rudolf is a frequent lecturer on estate and trust topics and is a member of the Nassau County Bar Association where he serves on the Surrogate’s Court Committee. He is also a member of the Estate Planning Council of Nassau County. COMMUNITY WORK He is active in his community and currently serves as the President of the Board of Trustees of Bleuler Psychotherapy Center a not for profit mental health clinic located in Forest Hills, New York. He also serves on the Professional Advisory Committee of the Long Island Community Foundation and is a volunteer attorney with Wills For Vets providing free basic estate planning documents for U.S. Veterans. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Hauppauge, NY. Rudolf represents clients in all New York state and Federal Courts. His main office is located in Garden City, New York. PRACTICE AREAS ESTATE ADMINISTRATION Rudolf efficiently manages the disposition of clients' estates, from probate through final accounting. He addresses the needs of surviving family members and counsels fiduciaries in the best way to manage a decedent's assets. Rudolf provides advice and representation on Federal and New York State estate, gift and income tax issues that affect the estate or trust, its beneficiaries or fiduciaries. ESTATE LITIGATION Rudolf is an experienced estate litigator and has handled high profile estate contests in New York State, and he fully understands the complicated issues that surround estate litigation. With an intimate knowledge of the Surrogate's Court system, Rudolf has represented parties in a broad range of litigated estate matters such as kinship proceedings, contested accountings, disputes over business succession, gifts, competency and undue influence concerns in probate contests, simultaneous death issues, a spousal right of election, and spousal abandonment. ESTATE PLANNING Rudolf possesses an in-depth knowledge of the legal, tax and personal issues that accompany planning an estate. He understands all

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

New Jersey

Since 1992

New York

Since 1993

Professional Experience

2007 - Current

Berkman, Henoch, Peterson, Peddy & Fenchel, P.C.

Partner

1997 - 2007

Counsel to the Public Administrator of Kings County

Senior Associate

1990 - 1997

Hesterberg & Keller

Attorney

Education

Honors: Richardson Scholar

Brooklyn Law School

J.D. (1992) | Law

Honors: Dean's List

Hofstra University

B.A. (1985) | Art History

Awards

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Richardson Scholar

Brooklyn Law School

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American Jurisprudence Award - Family Law

Lawyer's Cooperative

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Berkman, Henoch, Peterson, Peddy & Fenchel, P.C. 100 Garden City Plaza Garden City NY 11530 Toll-Free: (800) 939-0235 Telephone: (516) 780-0281

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Rudolf Karvay Berkman, Henoch, Peterson, Peddy & Fenchel, P.C.

Experience: 32 years

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Phone: (800) 939-0235

Location: USA

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Practice Areas

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Tax Law

Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Consumer Law

Class Action, Lemon Law

Elder Law

Languages

English

Websites

Rudolf J. Karvay's Website Profile

Rudolf J. Karvay New York Probate Attorney Website

New York Probate Blog | by Rudolf J. Karvay, Esq.

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