Accounting 101 for Executors: Informal vs. Judicial Accounting (and What Beneficiaries Can Demand) Estate administration is stressful even in the best families—especially when money, timing, […]
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Eviction Proceedings in Surrogates Court: When New York Fiduciaries Can Remove an Occupant When someone dies owning a house, condo, or co-op, the next legal
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New York Electronic Wills And Probate Fights Ahead New York has officially joined the e-wills conversation. The state has enacted legislation commonly referred to as
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Protecting Your Inheritance & Rights in NYC When you entrust someone with significant responsibility over your assets or the assets of a loved one –
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Due Diligence Affidavit For Probate When a person dies with a Last Will and Testament in New York, there are certain steps that are required
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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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Probate a Copy of a Will in NYC pursuant to SCPA 1407. PRACTICE NOTE: This article is about probating a copy of a Will. If
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Preparing an Estate Accounting for a NYC Estate Preparing an estate accounting is one of the most important duties of an executor, trustee, or administrator
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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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What Are the Steps in a New York Guardianship Proceeding? When an adult in New York can no longer manage their personal or financial affairs,
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