after looking underneath for signs of construction adhesive, cleats with screws and maybe glue, etc. formulate a plan.
in case of cleats of metal or wood, unscrew them, mark position, and save them. if they don't drop off, use a pry bar and a hammer as needed to finish that job.
in case of construction adhesive spills onto the interior of the cabinets, you will have a glued top. going to be tough. try getting out the putty knife with the blade through-handle, and pound on that to separate the pieces.
you are likely to hit either nails or screws if the laminate was applied on site. so move over a little bit and continue removing adhesive bonds.
when done, hammer up from the edges on the countertop and see if any of it moves. if so, you're on the right track, keep at it.
if nails were used, there should be little damage to the cabinets. if screws were used, you might have to do some fixing up before doing the next countertop.
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