The fastest way to reach Morgan Legal Group is to book a free 30-minute consultation with attorney Russel Morgan directly through our online calendar: calendly.com/russel-morgan/30min. We help New Yorkers statewide with estate planning and probate under the EPTL and SCPA, working with the Surrogate’s Court of each client’s county of domicile. Whether you’re planning ahead or administering an estate, a short consultation is the best place to start.
Book your 30-minute consultation
Use our scheduling link to pick a time that works for you: Schedule a 30-minute consultation. The initial conversation is informational — we’ll learn about your situation, identify which county Surrogate’s Court applies to you, and outline your options. There’s no obligation.
Who we serve: all of New York State
Morgan Legal Group serves clients across New York State. Because New York probate is county-based, your estate is handled by the Surrogate’s Court of the county where you are (or the decedent was) domiciled under SCPA 205-206 — for example:
- New York City: New York (Manhattan), Kings (Brooklyn), Queens, Bronx, and Richmond (Staten Island) County Surrogate’s Courts.
- Long Island: Nassau County (Mineola) and Suffolk County (Riverhead) Surrogate’s Courts.
- Upstate and suburban counties throughout the state.
We’ll help you identify the correct court for your matter.
What to expect — and what to bring
To make your consultation productive, it helps to have on hand:
- A rough list of your assets and how each is titled (sole, joint, beneficiary-designated, in trust).
- Any existing estate documents — wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care proxies.
- For an estate you’re settling: the death certificate, the original will if one exists, and a sense of the distributees (heirs).
- Your questions — about the estate tax cliff, probate timelines, or executor duties.
Contact details
Morgan Legal Group New York Estate Planning & Probate Founder & attorney: Russel Morgan, Esq.
- Schedule: calendly.com/russel-morgan/30min
- Firm presence: morganlegalny.com
- Service area: New York State (all 62 county Surrogate’s Courts)
(Office address and phone are listed on our primary firm site, morganlegalny.com — verify current contact details there before visiting in person.)
Hours and response expectations
Consultations are scheduled through the calendar above; we respond to scheduling requests promptly. For time-sensitive estate matters — an approaching citation deadline in a will contest or a probate filing — note the urgency when you book so we can prioritize.
Getting to your Surrogate’s Court
Because matters are heard in the county of domicile, your relevant courthouse depends on where you live. Our New York State estate guide lists the major county courts and how venue is determined, so you’ll know where your matter will be filed before your consultation.
Important disclaimer
This page and the rest of this website provide general legal information, not legal advice. Contacting Morgan Legal Group or booking a consultation does not create an attorney-client relationship — that relationship is formed only by a signed engagement agreement. Do not send confidential information through this site until an attorney-client relationship is established.
Have a question about your estate?
Talk it through with Russel Morgan — free 30-minute consult.