What is a Convenience Account?
What is a Convenience Account? A convenience account, also known as a “convenience checking account” or a “nominee account,” is a financial arrangement. It is […]
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How to Probate a Will in NY
Here are a few practical points to help you understand How to Probate a Will in NY. Please review our Probate Process guide for greater
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Role of Court Evaluator in New York Guardianship
What is the Role of a Court Evaluator in a NYC Article 81 Guardianship Hearing? Role of Court Evaluator in New York Guardianship The Court
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Get Paid for Serving as Trustee of a Trust in New York
Get Paid for Serving as Trustee of a Trust in New York Do you want to know how to get paid for serving as trustee
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Become Executor or Administrator of Estate
How do I Become an Executor or Administrator of an Estate? In New York, after a person (known as a “decedent’) dies, another person may
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Guardian Ad Litem Role
Guardian Ad Litem Role A Guardian Ad Litem (sometimes referred to as GAL) is someone appointed by the Surrogate’s Court for those individuals who cannot
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Supplemental Needs Trusts
Supplemental Needs Trusts Supplemental Needs Trusts (also known as special needs trusts) are Trusts which allow a beneficiary with a disability to receive inheritances, gifts,
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Ancillary Probate Proceeding
Ancillary Probate Proceeding Ancillary probate is an additional, simultaneous probate process that’s required when a decedent owned real estate or tangible personal Here is an example: Donna owned
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When to File for Adult Guardianship NYC
Often times we find ourselves wondering whether the time is right to file for adult guardianship in NYC. The below sets forth a few instances
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Permission to Place Incapacitated Person in a Nursing Home
Permission to Place Incapacitated Person in a Nursing Home After a Guardian is appointed by the Court, that Guardian may need permission to place the
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