Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust
Individuals purchase life insurance for a number of reasons. Some do it as an investment. Others do it as a wealth planning strategy. If you […]
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Checklist for NYC Guardians
Checklist for NYC Guardians You Have Been Appointed Guardian of an Incapacitated Person in NYC. What do you do now? A basic checklist of tasks
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Proving Kinship in NYC
Proving Kinship in NYC When a person dies without a Last Will and Testament and is survived by an aunt, uncle, or cousin, or, whenever
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Waiver of Process Consent to Probate – NYC Estate
I Received a Waiver of Process Consent to Probate. Now What? Jack comes home from a long day of work and receives a Waiver of
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Changes to the Power of Attorney in NY
Changes to the Power of Attorney in New York State On December 15, 2020, Governor Cuomo enacted a law which made sweeping changes to the
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Your Estate Planning Checklist
Your Estate Planning Checklist Estate planning is the process of arranging, during a person’s lifetime, for the management of a person’s assets and affairs when
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New York Power of Attorney
A New York Power of Attorney is part of the Advance Directives packet. A New York Power of Attorney is a document that allows you
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The New York County Surrogates Court
New York County Surrogates Court Each County in New York has a Surrogates Court. The New York County Surrogates Court handles cases involving the probate
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Per Stirpes vs. By Representation
Ever look at a Will or Trust and see the words “per stirpes“? Ever been asked to prove your relationship to a decedent (more formally
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Do I Need A Will? – Yes, You Do!
Are you asking yourself: Do I need a Will during this time? The answer is a resounding yes. A Last Will and Testament (“Will”) is
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