by Regina Kiperman | Jul 24, 2020 | Administration, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Featured, Inheritance, Kinship, Probate, Uncategorized, Wills
How Do I Unseal Apartment After Death that was Sealed by the Police?There are a number of circumstances where you may have to unseal an apartment after the death of a family member or close friend. The police will most often seal the apartment when a person is found... 
by Regina Kiperman | Apr 25, 2020 | Administration, Estate Planning, Featured, General, Probate
Preliminary Letters Testamentary Authorize Immediate Access to a Decedent’s Estate Your parent or loved one just died, perhaps as a result of Covid-19. Perhaps your parents owned a property and rented out a portion of it. Perhaps your relative’s apartment... 
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 | Mar 19, 2018 | Estate Planning, Featured, General, Probate
Imposing a Surety Bond On Your Fiduciary? Consider these Pros and Cons When drafting your NYC Last Will and Testament or Trust, it is important to consider whether you want to waive the issuance of a surety bond. A bond is the equivalent of insurance for the... 
by Regina Kiperman | May 15, 2017 | Deed, Featured, Probate, Trusts
Alice and Bill live in Brooklyn. They are about to purchase their first home. Understanding how expensive the Brooklyn real estate market is, Alice’s mother, Cathy, is going to contribute some money towards the purchase of the property. But how can... 
by Regina Kiperman | Apr 12, 2017 | Featured, General, Probate
Suzy died in Brooklyn, New York last week. She was survived by her five children. Suzy’s youngest daughter, Laura, claimed that she was in possession of Suzy’s original Will. The other four children were shocked and surprised to hear this because Suzy always told them...