How to Execute a Will in NY
A Will is a written instruction manual for disposing of your assets. It is a document that overrides the New York State default rules for …
A Will is a written instruction manual for disposing of your assets. It is a document that overrides the New York State default rules for …
Should You Contest a Will? Any person who is affected by a Last Will and Testament or a Trust may contest a will, or, challenge the Will, after it …
Spousal Right of Election In New York, a spouse is entitled to receive the protections of the Spousal Right of Election statute, codified as EPTL …
Estate planning for blended families is important because of the competing interests between the children from the first marriage and the spouse from the second …
Can a Guardian Sell Property? Can a Guardian sell property belonging to his ward? Typically, such sale is subject to Court approval. Consider the following …
Are you preparing to meet with an estate planning attorney? Before you meet with an estate planning attorney for your initial consultation, you should prepare …
Preliminary Letters Testamentary Authorize Immediate Access to a Decedent’s Estate. Why Would I Need Preliminary Letters Testamentary? Imagine the following: your parent or loved one …
Supplemental Needs Trusts (also known as special needs trusts) are Trusts which allow a beneficiary with a disability to receive inheritances, gifts, lawsuit settlements, or …
People often confuse nonprobate assets and probate assets. They also often confuse taxable vs. non taxable assets. Probate assets are those that do not have …
A Medicaid Pooled Income Trust allows an individual to divert their excess income. In order to qualify for Medicaid in New York, an individual must …