Accounting & Fiduciary Services is a specialized legal support firm offering expert paralegal and fiduciary accounting services to attorneys, court examiners, and lay guardians throughout New York. Founded in 2008 by Annette and Vaughn Nystrom, the firm distinguishes itself through its dedicated focus on guardianship and estate proceedings, providing cost-effective, project-based support to legal professionals.
With over 24 years of experience, the firm operates as an independent contractor, enabling law firms to access specialized expertise without the overhead of full-time employees. Their team of three professionals specializes in financial analysis, document preparation, and court compliance, serving sole practitioners, court examiners, busy law firms, and lay fiduciaries. They are highly familiar with Surrogate’s Courts and Supreme Courts across the five boroughs, Westchester, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties.
Services Offered
- Preparing Annual and Estate Accountings
- Reports of Court Examiner
- Legal Document Preparation
- Financial Analysis for Testimonies
- Guardianship Proceedings (Article 81, Articles 17 and 17A)
- Estate Administration
- Probate Matters
- Per Diem Paralegal Services
- Freelance Paralegal Support for Short or Long-Term Cases
- Supporting Document Preparation for Guardianship Departments
The firm has collaborated with more than a dozen court examiners since 2008, focusing exclusively on guardianship and estate accountings while drawing on past experience in real estate, corporate formation, adoptions, name changes, and Social Security Disability proceedings.
