About Us

• Melnick & Melnick, PLC is a father and son law firm. John L. Melnick, our senior partner, has been a lawyer for over 48 years. His son Paul H. Melnick joined the firm in 1990. Estate Planning If you want to control what happens to your assets after your passing, it is crucial to plan ahead. Our lawyers work with you to tailor a solution that fits your unique circumstances. We believe in educating you, so that you can make the best possible decision for your family. We carefully draft and review all necessary documents. For those with minor children, we can advise you on the various ways to provide for them. We can also advise you about the things to consider when choosing an executor, trustee, guardian for your children, attorney in fact, and health care agent. Probate & Estate Administration If your family member has died and left a will, you might be wondering what legal steps need to be taken. We will walk clients through the processes of probate, preparing and filing inventories and accountings, paying the debts of the estate, distributing the estate, and closing the estate. Real Estate Transactions We handle both residential and commercial real estate transactions. We assist people who are buying, selling or refinancing real estate. We are available to draft documents such as sales contracts, deeds of conveyance, deeds of trust, deeds of dedication, easements, joint-owner agreements, and options to purchase. We will also review such documents prepared by others, and recommend any needed changes. We also handle cases that involve title or boundary issues, partition disputes, and contract disputes. Asset and Health care Management We advise our clients concerning planning for incapacity. We listen carefully to the circumstances of each client to determine how his or her objectives will best be fulfilled. When our client?s lose their independence, we continue to be available to assist them and their loved ones in dealing with their health and financial affairs. Contact us for more details. Trust Administration If your family member has died and left a trust, you may need assistance in interpreting the trust, or in determining what actions should be taken under the trust. The attorneys at Melnick & Melnick, PLC will carefully review the trust and advise you concerning what options are available to you under the terms of the trust. Melnick & Melnick, PLC can also draft any documents that are necessary in the administration of the trust such as deeds. Probate and Trust Litigation We represent beneficiaries, trustees, and executors when disputes occur and litigation ensues. We handle cases involving breaches of fiduciary duty, will contests, and suits to interpret wills. We also handle cases involving the interpretation and validity of trusts.