Deeds Can Avoid Probate
How Deeds Can Avoid Probate Did you know that Deeds Can Avoid Probate? Indeed, real estate deeds are an excellent way to engage in estate […]
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Special Needs Planning For My Child
Special Needs Planning for my Special Needs Child Special needs planning for your child is critical to ensuring that your child will be protected upon
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Pet Trust In Estate Planning
What is a Pet Trust? Do you cherish your pets like parents cherish their children? Do your pets rely on you like children rely on
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Self Proving Affidavit
What is a Self Proving Affidavit? A self proving affidavit is a legal document that “proves that you signed your Will.” A self-proving affidavit verifies
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Executor Trustee Guardian
What Does Executor Trustee Guardian Do? What do Executor Trustee Guardian have in common? This is a common question that I get from new parents
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Record a Power of Attorney
How to Use and Record a Power of Attorney in Surrogate’s Court Although a fiduciary cannot delegate their duties, and a fiduciary cannot execute a
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Probate Assets – What are they?
Probate assets are Assets that do not Pass by Beneficiary Designation or Operation of Law. Consider the following example: Gretta died in February 2019 domiciled
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Do You Need a Pour Over Will?
Do You Need a Pour Over Will? A pour over Will is an important estate planning document. A Last Will and Testament (“Will”) is a
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New York Independent Assessor (NYIA)
What is the New York Independent Assessor (NYIA)? Medicaid is implementing a change in the way assessments are done for community home care benefits. This
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Medicaid Asset Protection Trust
What is a Medicaid Asset Protection Trust? A Medicaid Asset Protection Trust (MAPT) is a vehicle used to protect an individual’s assets from the excessive
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