by Regina Kiperman | Feb 22, 2021 | Deed, Estate Planning, Featured, General, Probate, Wills
I Received a Waiver of Process Consent to Probate. Now What? Jack comes home from a long day of work and receives a Waiver of Process Consent to Probate in the mail. His sister, Emma send him the form. Emma is seeking to probate their mother’s Last Will and... 
by Regina Kiperman | Oct 19, 2020 | Estate Planning, Featured, Probate, Wills
How to Choose an Executor for Your NYC Estate Janice resides in New York City, has a gross estate of $6,000,000, wants to retain an attorney to draft her Last Will and Testament, and needs to figure out how to choose an executor. Janice is a widow with three... 
by Regina Kiperman | Oct 10, 2020 | Featured, Probate, Wills
Distributing Per StirpesEver look at a Will or Trust and see the words “per stirpes”?Ever been asked to prove your relationship to a decedent (more formally known as kinship) and be told that distributions are “by representation”?Ever see the... 
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 | Jul 16, 2020 | Estate Planning, Featured, General, Wills
Do I Need a Will?Are you asking yourself: Do I need a Will during this time? The answer is a resounding yes. A Last Will and Testament (“Will”) is one way that you can provide instructions for the distribution of your property after you die. Below are some examples to... 
by Regina Kiperman | Jun 21, 2020 | Estate Planning, Featured, General, Wills
How to Compel Production of a Will in NYC Bob dies. At the time of his death, you find a copy of his Last Will and Testament (“Will”) among his possessions. The Will was drafted by an attorney. You call the attorney who tells you that he is not providing you with any...