Kinship Cases

KINSHIP CASES LAWYER
SERVING BUFFALO & ALL OF ERIE COUNTY, NY

When someone passes away without a will in the state of New York and has no close surviving relative, then their estate becomes a New York kinship case. Kinship cases require highly experienced and qualified estate lawyers to ensure that the rightful family members receive their inheritance.


First, the public administrator of the county in which the person resided will conduct an inventory of artifacts in the decedent’s residence to determine lineage and whether the deceased maintained an original will among their possessions. 


The next step in the kinship case process is to locate the next of kin of the deceased. If they are found, they will be contacted by the public administrator’s office before the formal New York kinship trial begins. The heir will then have to contact a kinship lawyer to preserve their rights to the inheritance. At Katz and Baehre, our knowledgeable and reliable kinship cases lawyers work diligently to recover unclaimed assets of those who pass away without a will. We proudly provide legal assistance throughout Buffalo, Amherst, Clarence, Williamsville, Erie County, NY, and all of Western New York. Contact us today to schedule a consultation with our estate planning team.

Contact Our Estate Lawyers For Kinship Case Assistance Today

Katz and Baehre are a trusted and knowledgeable team of estate and kinship lawyers serving residents across Erie County, NY. Our team has worked on many kinship cases to ensure that heirs and family members can receive their rightful inheritance. We understand that the passing of a loved one is a very difficult time, which is why we will make sure that your kinship case is handled with the utmost care and attention to detail. Please contact us today for legal assistance on kinship cases in Erie County.