As part of an Article 81 Guardianship proceeding, the alleged incapacitated person (“AIP”) is entitled to an attorney. Typically the Counsel to the AIP is […]
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Remember to Revoke Your Prior Will A Last Will and Testament (“Will”) is a legal document by which you can set forth your wishes for
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Misuse of a Power of Attorney As Powers of Attorney have become more easily accessible, there has been an increase in the misuse of a
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Beneficiary as a Witness to a Will? You finally take the time to think about how you want to leave your assets when you pass
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What is a Self Proving Affidavit? A self proving affidavit is a legal document that “proves that you signed your Will.” A self-proving affidavit verifies
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What Does Executor Trustee Guardian Do? What do Executor Trustee Guardian have in common? This is a common question that I get from new parents
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How to Use and Record a Power of Attorney in Surrogate’s Court Although a fiduciary cannot delegate their duties, and a fiduciary cannot execute a
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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
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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
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When to Expand Powers of Guardian At times, a Court appointed Article 81 Guardian may need to expand the powers of the guardian in order
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