One of the most fundamental questions about long-term care is quite simple: How much care are you going to need? The answer to this question helps define the amount of money you'll need, the specific steps you want to take, and how soon you should get the plan in...
Even if a deceased person made you sole heir and beneficiary of his or her trust prior to passing away, it is possible that the trust could be challenged in court. For example, if you had one sibling who was disinherited, that sibling may try to invalidate the trust...
A will is a legally binding document that has to be respected in New York, but that does not mean it can't be challenged. In certain cases, family members feel that the will is unfair and needs to be thrown out. Common reasons include: 1. Saying that the will was...
Whether you like the game show "Family Feud" or not, one thing is for certain: You don't want to start a feud among your own family members with your will and estate plan. This happens all too often, though, when family members disagree on the distribution. There are...
Letting your estate planning take a back seat because you aren't sure what to do first is not a great idea. At , a Rochester, New York, estate planning law firm, we can guide you through the process of putting an effective estate plan in...
Drafting a will doesn't have to be overly complicated or difficult, but it does need to be done properly in order for it to stand up after your death and ensure that things are handled as you intended. The following are three tips that can help make sure that happens....
The founder and chairman of Viacom, Sumner Redstone, has released information about the plans he has for his media holding after passes away. Ninety-two-year-old Redstone controls CBS and Viacom. Recent stories featured in the Wall Street Journal and the New York...
If you're an art enthusiast or a collector, you may purchase art for one of two reasons: You're either buying art that you love, or you're buying art that you think will see an upward shift in value over time, looking at it as an investment. Sometimes, these two...
Long-term care planning is incredibly important in New York, as it must be taken care of in advance for it to be effective. The whole idea here is that you set up a plan and make decisions years before they need to be made so that everything is set if you're unable to...
Putting a will in place can give you the peace of mind that comes from knowing that you have done your best for your family or for a charity that you want to gift when you are no longer here. If you don't put a will in place, your assets and property go into probate....
