by Regina Kiperman | Jul 13, 2018 | Estate Planning, Featured, Probate
10 Steps to Take After Being Appointed Executor of A NYC Estate You Have Been Appointed Executor of An Estate in NYC. What do you do now? A basic checklist of tasks to perform to appropriate settle the estate is provided below. Feel free to contact us for help... 
by Regina Kiperman | Jul 3, 2018 | Administration, Featured, Probate
Looking to Challenge a Will in NYC? (Conduct your SCPA 1404’s First) Certain individuals can request discovery before they challenge a Will. In this way, it is possible to obtain information before you make the ultimate decision of whether to challenge a Will. New... 
by Regina Kiperman | Jul 2, 2018 | Administration, Featured, Probate
Preparing an Estate Accounting for a NYC Estate You are the executor of an estate in NYC and in this capacity, are charged with ultimately providing an estate accounting to your beneficiaries. You have collected the estate assets, opened an estate account,... 
by Regina Kiperman | May 7, 2018 | Estate Planning, Featured, Probate, Wills
How to Choose the Executor for your NY Estate 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... 
by Regina Kiperman | Apr 30, 2018 | Administration, Featured, Probate
How much will I be Paid for serving as Executor, Administrator or Trustee in NYC? An Executor, Administrator, and/or Trustee is entitled to be paid for the work they perform in their roles in NYC. For trustees and executors specifically, it is important to review the... by Regina Kiperman | Apr 9, 2018 | Featured, General, Probate
Preparing Your NYC Probate Petition: Interested Party vs. Necessary Party Individuals are often confused by who is a “necessary” party in a probate petition vs who is an interested party in a probate petition. This post will describe the differences and help you...