Marianne S. Rantala is a Lawyer who uses the best systems and practices for Estate Planning and Estate Administration, as well as Real Estate and Divorce Matters. She provides affordable access to a lifetime relationship with a lawyer.

This practice area includes:

If a person dies without an estate plan of any kind, or even if he or she had a will, estate assets must go through a court process before they can be distributed to the heirs. The process is called a "probate" if there is a will and an "administration" if there is no will.

While every situation is unique, probate or administration involves the following steps:

Did you know that nursing homes can cost $170,000 of more per year? Many people must use up their life savings and run out of money before qualifying for Medicaid to pick up this cost. One benefit of paying privately is sometimes the better choice of nursing home facility. How ever you look at it, though, it's very expensive.

The purchase of a home is one of the biggest investments that an individual, couple or family can make during their lifetime. We can help negotiate the contract of sale on your behalf to ensure the most favorable terms to you as the buyer and will provide a detailed explanation of the contract prior to signing and making of the deposit. We order the title and survey, review them in depth and work with the seller's attorney to clear any title objections prior to the closing. It is important to work with your lender to monitor your financing application and ensure that commitment deadlines are complied with.

We serve both Suffolk and Nassau counties, representing individuals and families facing various legal issues. Whether your divorce or family law matter is related to uncontested divorce, child custody, child support, property distribution, spousal maintenance, prenuptial agreements, domestic violence, relocation or any other divorce or family law matter, we can represent you.