Lee & McInerney, LLC | Attorneys at Law

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Contact us at 646.559.3059 for your free consultation to discuss your estate planning needs.

About Us

The attorneys at Lee & McInerney approach the law as an opportunity to serve. With offices in Brooklyn, New York and the Kansas City, Missouri area, the attorneys at Lee & McInerney develop sound legal strategies drawing on big firm experience, with a small firm, personal approach.

Lee & McInerney offers comprehensive services in the areas of Estate Planning, including a focus on immigration and LGBTQ planning issues, small business formation, and business succession. Our attorneys also offer a range of mediation services to find creative resolutions to your dispute.

Receive personalized, expert services you can trust at small firm costs. Please contact us for a free consultation.

Practice Areas

General Estate Planning

The attorneys at Lee & McInerney will help you develop legal strategies to manage and protect your assets. Whether a simple will or a more complex trust, our attorneys will meet the needs of your unique situation and develop an estate plan to fit you and your beneficiaries.

LGBTQ Estate Planning

Members of the LGBTQ community face unique challenges concerning caring for their loved ones during their life and ensuring their assets are administered in the way they desire. The attorneys at Lee & McInerney will help you craft an estate plan that fits your needs during your life and end of life process.

Mediation

Frequently, the best solution to any dispute is reached without Court intervention. The attorneys at Lee & McInerney have training and experience to help you amicably resolve your dispute, particularly in the areas of family, elder, and small business disputes.

Immigration Estate Planning

Immigration, including having family members residing in other countries, can create difficult power of attorney and estate planning challenges. Lee & McInerney can assist you in developing an estate plan to meet the needs of immigrants and their family, whether here or abroad.

Business Succession Planning

It is important that the transition of a successful business at the retirement or end of an owner’s life is handled properly. The attorneys at Lee & McInerney can help you develop the appropriate strategy to implement and carry out your business succession plan.

Small Business Concerns

Every small business is unique and deserves focused attention. The attorneys at Lee & McInerney have the expertise to help you form your business, prepare formation and operating documents, and assist with a variety of small business disputes or legal concerns.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Who needs estate planning and why do they need it?

Estate plans are not just for the wealthy—everyone needs an estate plan. A properly prepared estate plan protects and provides for your family upon your passing, transferring your assets according to your wishes in as seamless a way possible. If you have children under the age of eighteen, an estate plan is important to designate a guardian for your child or children in the event of your passing. It also creates ways for your executor or power of attorney to provide for your care in the event you are not able to make decisions for yourself.

Is a will or a trust right for me?

What estate plan is right for you depends on many factors that the attorneys at Lee & McInerney will be happy to discuss with you. In many ways, a will is the most simple form of an estate plan. A will provides for your desires regarding what happens with your assets upon your passing. However, a will still goes through the probate process. A trust agreement avoids the probate process, so long as the trust is properly funded. We are happy to discuss whether a will or trust is right for you, and what type of trust is right for you.

What makes up a good estate plan?

What makes up an effective and appropriate estate plan greatly depends on your assets and your wishes for how your assets are administered during your life and upon your passing. An effective estate plan will contain documents that allow your power of attorney to access your assets and make decisions on your behalf while you are alive, should it become appropriate. Your estate plan should also contain documents with appropriate provisions to distribute your assets in a way that honors your wishes and protects what you have built.

Are there special concerns for the LGBTQ+ community in developing an estate plan?

There are several special considerations for the LGBTQ+ community when preparing an estate plan. Marriage equality under the law created new possibilities in estate planning for married couples. However, the LGBTQ+ community faces many challenges and pitfalls in preparing an estate plan, whether married or not. The attorneys at Lee & McInerney can help you develop an estate plan that fits your unique situation, and protects your life and end of life wishes.

Are there special concerns for the immigrant community in developing an estate plan?

Immigration status can drastically impact how an estate plan is prepared, particularly if you own property in the United States. It is critical for non-US citizens to consult with an experienced estate planning attorney. The attorneys at Lee & McInerney can help guide you through the various issues of estate planning that are complicated by immigration status.

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What are the steps to develop my estate plan, and how long will it take?

How long it takes to develop your estate plan initially depends on how quickly you provide your financial, asset, and debt information, along with information concerning how you would like your assets to be distributed or managed. Once we have the information, we will provide a draft of your estate plan within two weeks. At that point, we will review the plan with you, make any needed changes, and finalize the plan for your signature. Once your estate plan is ready to sign, we will arrange a signing appointment to ensure that your estate plan is correctly executed.

Does my business need an operating agreement or by-laws?

It is common for someone to form a business under New York law, but to take no additional steps, such as creating business operating documents, insurance, or separate bank accounts. The failure to take such steps could leave you open to personal liability for debts or lawsuits. The attorneys at Lee & McInerney can help you prepare documents to make your business run more smoothly and protect your personal assets from business debts.

Does my business need a succession plan?

Business owners should create a plan for what happens to a business in the event of your retirement, death, or other business transition. The attorneys at Lee & McInerney can help you determine an appropriate plan to manage and wind-up your business, including managing business assets, upon your retirement or passing.

Is mediation right for me?

Mediation is an alternative dispute resolution mechanism that allows participants to settle their disputes with little or no court intervention. If you seek to resolve your dispute or case as amicably as possible, mediation may be appropriate for you. The attorneys at Lee & McInerney can advise you regarding whether mediation is right for you and what the mediation process entails.

What types of cases are right for mediation?

Mediation is right for many different types of cases, including business disputes, divorce and custody matters, and many other types of civil matters. Mediation may also be helpful in resolving estate planning disputes and to develop plans of care for elderly individuals or family members in need. The attorneys at Lee & McInerney can help you determine whether mediation or another form of alternative disputes resolution is right for you and your case.

TESTIMONIALS

“My husband and I really enjoyed working with Lee & McInerney on our estate planning and DPOA documents. They were always the utmost professional, yet described things in a detailed and caring manner. They helped us navigate this process for our first time.”

– Anonymous

“I really appreciate the firm’s willingness to work with me through a difficult personal matter. They have always been accessible and willing to answer my one off questions that have arisen from my legal needs or to refer me to other appropriate services.”

– B.M.

“Professional and personable. They really helped me through a difficult time with clear explanations and solid advise. I would highly recommend Lee & McInerney to anyone in need of a first-rate attorney.”

– D.C.

“I am grateful for the expertise, attention and professionalism of this firm. Thank you.”

– H.T.

“Amazing Service! Outstanding people! Highly Recommended!”

– M.T.

CONTACT

Address

371 Classon Avenue.,
Brooklyn, NY 11238

Phone

646.559.3059

Email

michael@leemcinerneylaw.com
lara@leemcinerneylaw.com