At the Young, Fenton, Kelsey & Brown Law Firm our attorneys combine their experience in the areas of Matrimonial and Family Law with the personal sensitivity necessary in these matters. The attorneys in this practice area are recognized for their knowledge and experience in negotiating and litigating divorce, separation, post-divorce matters, pre-nuptial agreements, property divisions, child support, spousal support, modification petitions, abusive situations, custody and adoption proceedings.

Our Matrimonial and Family Law attorneys are also knowledgeable in other matters that contribute to a fair and equitable distribution of assets and the award of support. Such distribution and awards may involve complicated and vital tax consequences to one or both parties which require knowledgeable and personalized advice. When taxation, pension, estate and business issues become extraordinarily complex our Matrimonial and Family Law attorneys are able to draw upon the knowledge of other practice area attorneys within the firm.

In this practice area our attorneys are engaged in a broad range of matters involving both private and publicly-held businesses. We work with the business owner and their accountant in determining the proper corporate formation and governance, which tax elections to make and other critical decisions which will have long term effects. Our attorneys maintain excellent relationships with accountants, advisors, underwriters, venture capitalists, banks, and other asset-based lenders.

We provide representation for:

• Buy-sell Agreements
• Business Formation and Continuity Planning
• Limited Partnership Agreements
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Limited Partnership Agreements
• Corporate Contract Negotiations Employee Benefits and Shareholder Relations
• Non-competition Agreements
• Establishing Collection Procedures
• Secured and Unsecured Loan Transactions
• Drafting Construction Contracts
• Drafting Professional Service Agreements

Our attorneys provide legal representation to defendants with criminal and/or motor vehicle charges in all local, county and federal courts. We represent clients in all stages of such proceedings, in investigations, court appearances, plea negotiations, pre-trial motions and hearings and at trial. We are defense counsel in matters ranging from lesser criminal charges in local courts through major felony charges, white collar and narcotics crimes.

We respond quickly to protect our clients rights at the critical early stage of criminal investigations. Our attorneys will assist in our clients bail arrangements and other immediate issues which involve a criminal arrest.

We defend motor vehicle violations in court that range from the infraction of speeding to more serious charges such as driving while intoxicated, reckless driving or driving with a suspended license. We have extensive experience in the representation of clients charged with violations of the Vehicle and Traffic Law and when appropriate will work to assure the protection of our client's driving privilege.

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The firm's long standing real estate practice provides services virtually all aspects of real estate matters including zoning and variances and other municipal regulatory work.

Often the purchase of real estate depends on the resolution of land use, zoning, environmental and historical preservation issues, which may require a land use variance or a change of zoning.

The real estate practice attorneys handle:

• Evaluating title and the environmental condition of the property
• Commercial and residential real estate transactions of all kinds
• Negotiation and drafting of contracts for real estate development
• Condemnation proceedings
• Negotiation and drafting of contracts for real estate development
• Representation before planning, boards, zoning boards, environmental agencies and permitting authorities
• Real property tax proceedings
• Reviewing mortgage financing
• Commercial and residential mortgage closings
• Litigation to resolve title, boundary line and contamination problems
• Commercial Leasing
• Eminent Domain
• Evictions
• Foreclosures
• Injunctions

Young, Fenton, Kelsey & Brown, P.C. has represented the State Association of Fire Districts, as well as numerous fire districts within the Capital Region, since the mid 1980's. During that time the firm, represented by Bill Young personally, has lobbied the New York State Legislature on behalf of the Association and was partially responsible for the creation of the Service Awards Program for the volunteer firefighters of the State. The State Association of Fire Districts represents over 5,000 fire district Commissioners, Secretaries and Treasurers throughout the State of New York who are charged with fiscal responsibility of providing volunteer emergency fire services in the state. In addition to handling the lobbying work, the firm also represents and is General Counsel to the Association of Fire Districts.

Our Wills, Trust & Estate attorneys are experienced counselors representing clients in all aspects of the preservation and transfer of family assets. Recognizing the sensitivity and intimacy of family relationships, as well as the complexity of tax and legal issues to fulfill each client's goals, we offer sophisticated legal counsel in the following areas:

• Preparation of wills and trust documents
• Estate and Trust Planning and Administration
• Probate and Trust Litigation
• Preparation of Living Trusts
• Testamentary Trusts (within wills)
• Preparation of Living Wills and Health Care Proxies
• Estate and trust accounting
• Will contests and litigated tax matters
• Special planning for family businesses
• Medicaid and elder law counseling
• Guardian Proceedings