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Estate and elder law in the Hudson Valley

Have the awkward talk. We’ll do the paperwork.

Wills, trusts, probate, long-term care and guardianship for families in Dutchess, Ulster and Orange counties. Come on your own, bring your parents, bring the sibling who disagrees.

A young woman in a pink blazer shows her phone to an older woman in a cardigan on a park bench

The first call is free. Flat fees for documents are quoted in writing before any work starts; court, filing and recording costs are separate and paid by you.

The people

Four lawyers, three offices, one front door

Each of us works from one office and covers for the others. Open a name for their story, their bar admissions and the families they help most.

  • Alistair Hasbrouck, a gray-haired man with a beard in a gray suit and striped tie, in a bright corridor

    Alistair Hasbrouck

    Managing partner, Poughkeepsie

    Wills, trusts and estates for Dutchess County families, and the family meeting that comes before any of them.

  • Matthias Wynkoop, a bald man with a full dark beard in a gray suit, standing outside a glass-fronted building

    Matthias Wynkoop

    Partner, Kingston

    Paying for long-term care, Medicaid applications and guardianship, for families in Ulster County and beyond.

  • Leela Chandran, a smiling woman with dark hair in a bright pink blazer and patterned scarf, against a soft green background

    Leela Chandran

    Attorney, Newburgh

    First plans for young families and first-time planners: wills, powers of attorney and guardians for children.

  • Ngozi Beckford, a woman with long braids in a red blazer and black top, walking on a sunlit city sidewalk

    Ngozi Beckford

    Attorney, Poughkeepsie

    Settling an estate after a death, and trusts that protect a family member with a disability.

One phone call is the whole first step

Thirty minutes with a lawyer at the office nearest you, free. Bring your questions, or just the folder of papers you have been avoiding.

The first call is free. If you hire us, the fee is quoted in writing first, and court and filing costs are separate.