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Practice Areas

Preparing and reviewing contracts of sale for residences located in New York or New Jersey and handling real estate purchases or sales from beginning to end; assisting homeowners to refinance existing mortgages

47 years

40%

Litigation 15%

Resolving disputes between family members, when conversation and negotiation is not enough; protecting the rights of Beneficiaries of Estates or Trusts; resolving issues presented in fiduciary accounts

42 years | 762 cases

15%

Elder Law 10%

Assisting clients in protecting against future loss of capacity, including Medicaid planning and help in the preparation and filing of Medicaid applications

53 years | 2,000 cases

10%

Estate Planning 10%

Helping clients develope and implement plans to carry out their intentions while minimizing estate and inheritance taxes; where needed, helping protect against potential probate contests

53 years | 2,500 cases

10%

Trusts 10%

Preparation of both revocable and irrevocable trust agreements, including for particular purposes such as life insurance trusts, Medicaid trusts, supplemental needs trusts and charitable trusts

53 years | 1,000 cases

10%

Wills and Living Wills 10%

Preparation of Wills, ranging from simple to extremely complex, making effective disposition of a variety of assets and protecting the interests of beneficiaries

53 years | 2,500 cases

10%

Tax 5%

Preparetion of federal, New York and New Jersey estate tax returns and New Jersey inheritance tax returns; preparation of federal and State fiduciary income tax returns

25 years | 1,500 cases

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 52 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1973

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 14 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2012

Administrative - Not Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

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Location

John M. Chakan, Esq.

111 Highland Avenue, Newburgh, NY, 12550

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Experience

Rating: 7.7 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2002 - Present

Associate, Kantrowitz Goldhamer & Graifman, P.C.

2000 - 2002

Owner, Chakan Law Office

1998 - 1999

Partner, Levy Rosensweig & Hyman

1993 - 1998

Owner, Chakan Law Office

1992 - 1993

Partner, Hill Ullman Irwin & Chakan

1985 - 1992

Associate, Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy

1975 - 1981

Associate, Curtis Mallet Prevost Colt & Mosie

1972 - 1975

Associate, Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson

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Associations

2012 - Present

New Jersey State Bar Association

Member

2002 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

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Education

1972

Georgetown University Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1969

Princeton University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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