Contact Address: 3664 Broadway, New York, NY 10031 Phone: 347-826-1327 About US In the state of New York Probate is only necessary when someone passes with a last will and testament in place. Probate at times is confused with an administrative proceeding which is similar in process but only takes place when someone passes without a will or trust in place. Probate can be avoided by setting up a trust and moving all assets into the trust during your life time. To speak with an experience lawyer about probating a loved one’s estate or about creating an estate plan in order to avoid probate call our office today.