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. 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 Executor of her... 
by Regina Kiperman | Oct 30, 2017 | Administration, Featured, Inheritance, Probate
I was Served with Citation to Appear in Surrogate’s Court. What Do I do now? If you were served with Citation, that means you have been determined to be a necessary party to a proceeding. A Citation is one of the most basic ways that a Court obtains jurisdiction... 
by Regina Kiperman | Oct 9, 2017 | Administration, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Featured, Inheritance, Kinship, Probate, Uncategorized, Wills
There 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 the death is reported to them in order to preserve assets and evidence. You do not want... 
by Regina Kiperman | Feb 14, 2017 | Administration, Estate Planning, Featured, General, Probate
Your parent died in the middle of winter. Your parent rented out the upstairs portion of their home. The tenant called and said the heater blew and he is withholding rent. Your parents financial advisor just called and said that he needs access to sell some of the... 
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
In certain, but not all, situations, it may make sense to create and fund a “lifetime” or revocable trust. The below are a few factors you should consider in determining whether such a trust makes sense for you. Avoid Court Meddling Many people desire to...