by Regina Kiperman | May 7, 2018 | Estate Planning, Featured, Probate, Wills
How to Choose Your Executor Janice resides in New York City, has a gross estate of $6,000,000, wants to retain an attorney to draft her will, and needs to figure out who her executor should be. Janice is a widow with three children, and she intends to leave all of...
by Regina Kiperman | Apr 4, 2018 | Estate Planning, Featured, General, Wills
New York City Wills Guide This guide will help an individual in New York City understand what a Last Will and Testament (“Will”) is, the benefits of having Wills, the alternatives to Will writing, whether you need an attorney to draft your Will, and how to prepare for...
by Regina Kiperman | Mar 19, 2018 | Estate Planning, Featured, General, Probate
Imposing a Bond On Your Fiduciary? Consider these Pros and Cons When drafting your NYC will, it is important to consider whether you want to waive the issuance of a probate bond. A bond is the equivalent of insurance for the beneficiaries of your estate. In the event...
by Regina Kiperman | Mar 2, 2018 | Estate Planning, Featured, General
Top 5 Tips when Drafting Your Will Choose the Right Fiduciary Before you meet with your trusts and estates attorney to draft your will, first take some time to think about the individual(s) that you would trust to handle your affairs after you die. Consider naming...
by Regina Kiperman | Feb 20, 2018 | Estate Planning, Featured, General, Wills
Five Questions and Answers to Consider as a Executor 1.Letters Testamentary have been issued to me, and I am now the Executor of an estate. What do I do now? Executors have a number of responsibilities in administering estates. First, you should post a bond if you...
by Regina Kiperman | Jan 29, 2018 | Estate Planning, Featured, General
Before meeting with your estate planning attorney for your initial consultation, you should prepare some documents and information for your attorney. This will help her make the best use of your time during the meeting. Some ways to prepare are as follows: Prepare...
