Rudolf Karvay - New York Lawyer Profile

Rudolf is a frequent speaker on estate and trust matters and is a member of the Nassau County Bar Association, where he participates in the Surrogate’s Court Committee. He is also affiliated with the Estate Planning Council of Nassau County. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT He actively engages in his community and currently holds the position of President of the Board of Trustees at Bleuler Psychotherapy Center, a non-profit mental health clinic in Forest Hills, New York. Additionally, he contributes to the Professional Advisory Committee of the Long Island Community Foundation and volunteers as an attorney with Wills For Vets, offering complimentary basic estate planning documents to U.S. Veterans. Rudolf is associated with the Rotary Club of Hauppauge, NY. Rudolf represents clients in various New York state and Federal Courts, with his primary office situated in Garden City, New York. AREAS OF PRACTICE ESTATE ADMINISTRATION Rudolf effectively handles the settlement of clients' estates, from probate to final accounting. He addresses the requirements of surviving family members and advises fiduciaries on the optimal management of a decedent's assets. Rudolf provides guidance and legal representation on Federal and New York State estate, gift, and income tax matters affecting the estate or trust, its beneficiaries, or fiduciaries. ESTATE LITIGATION Rudolf is a skilled estate litigator with experience in managing prominent estate disputes in New York State. He possesses a deep understanding of the intricate issues involved in estate litigation. With comprehensive knowledge of the Surrogate's Court system, Rudolf has represented parties in various litigated estate cases including kinship proceedings, contested accountings, disputes related to business succession, gifts, competency, undue influence concerns in probate disputes, simultaneous death matters, spousal right of election, and spousal abandonment. ESTATE PLANNING Rudolf has extensive expertise in legal, tax, and personal matters associated with estate planning. He comprehensively understands all