Testamentary Trust for Minors
A Trust is a contract. It is a document where one person (a trustee) holds property on behalf of another (the creator) for the benefit …
Trusts
Do You Need a Pour Over Will?
Do You Need a Pour Over Will? A pour over Will is an important estate planning document. A Last Will and Testament (“Will”) is a …
Medicaid Asset Protection Trust
Medicaid Asset Protection Trust Pros and Cons What is a Medicaid Asset Protection Trust? A Medicaid Asset Protection Trust (MAPT) is a vehicle used to …
How to Avoid Probate
How to Avoid Probate As a follow up to my How to Write Your Will Guide, I wanted to continue to help the google lawyer …
Estate Planning for Blended Families
Estate planning for blended families is important because of the competing interests between the children from the first marriage and the spouse from the second …
Supplemental Needs Trusts
Supplemental Needs Trusts (also known as special needs trusts) are Trusts which allow a beneficiary with a disability to receive inheritances, gifts, lawsuit settlements, or …
Inheriting From Your Nonmarital Father
How Can you Inherit From Your Nonmarital Father? Last week Alice’s father died. Alice sought to become the Administer of his estate. Alice also wanted …
Guide to Trusts in NYC
Guide to Trusts in NYC This Guide to Trusts will help individuals understand what a Trust is, how it differs from a Will, and whether …
Living Trust – What you Need To Know
For most people, a Last Will and Testament is the first choice for passing on their assets to their heirs. But it’s not the only …
Advantages of a Revocable Trust
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 …