This resource is published by Morgan Legal Group, a New York estate planning and probate practice led by attorney Russel Morgan. The firm focuses on wills, trusts, estate taxes, and probate under New York’s EPTL and SCPA, serving Brooklyn (Kings County) families whose estates run through the Kings County Surrogate’s Court at 2 Johnson Street. The goal of this site is to give Brooklyn residents accurate, statute-grounded answers before they ever pick up the phone.
Attorney Russel Morgan
Russel Morgan is the founding attorney of Morgan Legal Group, admitted to practice law in New York and focused on trusts and estates. His practice covers the full lifecycle of a New York estate — drafting wills and trusts, incapacity planning, estate-tax strategy, and representing executors and beneficiaries through probate and litigation in the Surrogate’s Courts. (Verify bar admission details and credentials against the firm’s current attorney profile.)
The content on this site reflects that practice: every page leads with the controlling New York statute — EPTL 3-2.1 for wills, EPTL 4-1.1 for intestacy, EPTL 7-1.12 for trusts, SCPA 1402 and 2307 for probate and commissions — paired with plain-English explanation.
Our approach to Brooklyn estates
Brooklyn estate planning is not generic. The firm’s approach is shaped by what Brooklyn families actually own: appreciated brownstones and townhouses in Park Slope, Fort Greene, and Bedford-Stuyvesant; multi-family row houses in Bay Ridge and Flatbush; and co-ops in Brooklyn Heights. These assets drive specific issues — New York estate-tax cliff exposure, real-property title transfers, co-op board approvals, and the kinship and foreign-document realities of one of New York’s most diverse counties. We plan for the estate in front of us, not a template.
Why trust this information
- NY-law focus. This is a New York-only estate and probate practice — not a general firm covering everything.
- Statute-grounded content. Every guide cites the governing EPTL or SCPA provision so you can verify it.
- Practical court experience. The firm regularly works within the Kings County Surrogate’s Court and understands its volume, timelines, and procedures.
- Accuracy guardrails. Where figures change yearly (estate-tax exemptions, fee schedules), we flag them as “verify current figure” rather than stating a number that may be stale.
Entity references
Morgan Legal Group maintains a consistent professional identity across New York. Authoritative references include the firm’s primary site, morganlegalny.com, and its Google Business and legal-directory profiles. These confirm that the same firm and attorney stand behind this Brooklyn resource.
Service area
Morgan Legal Group serves clients throughout Brooklyn and Kings County, with estates administered through the Kings County Surrogate’s Court, 2 Johnson Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201. We work with residents across the borough — from Brooklyn Heights and Downtown to Bensonhurst, Sheepshead Bay, and Flatbush.
Editorial standard
The informational content on this site is written for Brooklyn residents and reviewed for accuracy against current New York law by a New York-licensed attorney. It is general information, not legal advice for your specific situation — for that, a consultation is the right next step.
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