by Regina Kiperman | Dec 22, 2017 | Administration, Featured, General
How Can I Probate a Copy of a Lost Will In NYC? Robert died survived by his wife, Patricia, and two daughters. Robert and Patricia executed their wills with their attorney two years prior to Robert’s death. Even though their attorney suggested that he keep their... 
by Regina Kiperman | Nov 15, 2017 | Administration, Featured, General, Wills
What are my Rights if my Parent Died Without a Will? Barbara, a widow, died without a Will. She was survived by her two children, Jonathan and Lisa. Barbara never executed a Last Will and Testament. She never had the opportunity to nominate someone to serve as... 
by Regina Kiperman | Oct 30, 2017 | Administration, Featured, Inheritance, Probate
I was Served with Surrogate’s Court Citation. What Do I do now? If you were served with Surrogate’s Court Citation, that means you have been determined to be a necessary party to a proceeding. A Surrogate’s Court Citation is one of the most basic... 
by Regina Kiperman | Oct 9, 2017 | Administration, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Featured, Inheritance, Kinship, Probate, Uncategorized, Wills
How Do I Unseal an Apartment that was Sealed by the Police after My Relative DiedThere are a number of circumstances where the police will seal an apartment after the death of a family member or close friend. The police will most often seal the apartment when a person... 
by Regina Kiperman | Nov 17, 2016 | Administration, General, Probate
Donna owned property in New York and Florida. She did not do any planning during her lifetime. When she retired, she moved down to Florida and lived in Florida full time until her death. After her death, her children begin to wonder how they are going to take... 
by Regina Kiperman | Nov 1, 2016 | Administration, Estate Planning, Trusts
What are the Advantages of a Revocable Trust? Is a “Lifetime” or Revocable Trust for You? In certain, but not all, situations, it may make sense to create and fund a “lifetime” or revocable trust. There are certainly advantages of a revocable...