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Robert Stephen Sikorski

Robert Stephen Sikorski

Wills, Probate and Real Estate Attorney with 50 years experience.
  • Business Law, Estate Planning, Real Estate Law ...
  • New York
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Biography

Graduated from St. John's Law School in 1972, and was admitted to the NYS Bar in February 1973. Practicing in the areas of Wills, Probate, Estate Litigation, Real Estate Transactions, and Real Estate Litigation. I have also been appointed a Court Receiver in several Real Estate Litigation cases.

Education
St. John's University School of Law
J.D. (1972)
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Professional Experience
Partner
Busson & Sikorski, PC
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Our firm represents clients in Drafting Wills & Trusts, Estate Administration, Probate & Estate Accountings, and other Miscellaneous Estate Proceedings in the Surrogate's Court. We also represent clients in Real Estate Purchases & Sales as well as Real Estate Litigation. I have also been appointed as a Court Receiver by the Supreme Court in various real estate actions. I have over 50 years of experience in New York law. Prior to my present firm, I had been counsel to or in several firms, including: Alexander Lapinski Esq.; George Strauch, Esq.; Finkelstein Borah, et al.; Shaw & Bender. Before founding my present firm, I practiced law as Robert S. Sikorski, Esq. Busson & Sikorski PC represents clients in Brazilian Law matters as my partner, Berenice Busson, is a Brazilian Attorney with over 40 years of experience in Brazilian Law, both in Brazil and later in New York.
Speaking Engagements
Taught a Monthly seminar on the legal aspects of purchasing property from 1986 to 2006.
Learning Annex
Taught prospective buyers and sellers about the legal process and procedures to buy and sell real estate, coops, and condominiums. Also, taught about the legal obligations and pitfalls inherent in real estate contracts.
Professional Associations
New York City Lawyers Association
Member
- Current
Activities: Member of the Estates & Trusts Committee
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New York State Bar  # 1053305
Member
- Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New York
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
Practice Areas
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Probate
Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Languages
  • French: Spoken, Written
  • Portuguese: Spoken, Written
  • Spanish: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
Q. Hi my mother passed away with no will here in New york. She had a 25% share of an open estate among 10 others. (50%
A: Your mother's estate can demand either a formal or an informal accounting from the estate from which she was a beneficiary. Informal works if the other estate will cooperate, otherwise you would have to demand a formal judicial accounting.
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381 Park Avenue South, Suite 615
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (212) 532-7191