This Long Island probate resource is published by Morgan Legal Group, a New York estate and probate practice led by attorney Russel Morgan. The firm focuses on New York trusts, estates, and Surrogate’s Court practice, and serves families across Nassau and Suffolk Counties — handling probate in both the Mineola and Riverhead courts.
The Attorney Behind This Resource
Russel Morgan is a New York-licensed attorney and the principal of Morgan Legal Group. His practice centers on New York estate planning and probate — drafting wills and trusts, guiding executors and administrators through Surrogate’s Court, and representing families in estate administration and litigation. The content on this site reflects the day-to-day realities of New York’s EPTL and SCPA as they apply on Long Island.
Our Approach to Long Island Estates
We built this site because Long Island probate is genuinely different from New York City probate, and most generic resources gloss over that. Here, estates revolve around single-family homes, not co-op shares; families navigate two separate courts, not one borough system; and the Riverhead courthouse distance is a practical fact of life for Suffolk residents. Our goal is to explain the law plainly, scoped to Nassau and Suffolk, so you understand your situation before you ever pick up the phone.
Why You Can Trust This Information
- New York focus. Our practice is concentrated on New York trusts and estates — the exact body of law (EPTL and SCPA) governing every page on this site.
- Court experience. We handle real filings in Nassau and Suffolk Surrogate’s Courts, so the procedures described here come from practice, not theory.
- Accuracy first. Where a figure changes yearly — estate-tax exemptions, filing fees — we say so and tell you to verify the current number rather than stating a possibly stale one.
Entity and Profiles
Morgan Legal Group maintains a primary presence at morganlegalny.com and across legal directory and Google Business profiles. This Long Island site is part of that practice; the firm and attorney identity are consistent everywhere you find us.
Service Area
We serve estates across Long Island — every Nassau community filing in Mineola (Garden City, Massapequa, Manhasset, Long Beach, and more) and every Suffolk community filing in Riverhead (Huntington, Smithtown, Islip, Southampton, Montauk, and beyond). Venue follows the decedent’s county of domicile under SCPA 205.
Editorial Standard
The information on this site is reviewed for accuracy against current New York law by a New York-licensed attorney. It is educational and does not constitute legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship. For advice on your specific estate, speak with us directly.
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