On behalf of Weinstein & Randisi | Sep 23, 2020 | Wills
There may be some situations in which people think they need to contest a will in New York probate court. Contesting a will can be expensive and stressful, so people may want to avoid doing so unless it is absolutely necessary. However, if a person believes that a...
On behalf of Weinstein & Randisi | May 1, 2020 | Wills
You’ve taken the next step in life and had a child. You have started preparing for the reality of a new present, buying a crib, a carrier, a stroller, diapers and much more. You want to be ready for everything with your new bundle of joy. But what about preparing for...
On behalf of Weinstein & Randisi | May 25, 2019 | Wills
Some may believe writing a “last will and testament” can wait until tomorrow. But tomorrow is not guaranteed. If you don’t write or help create “a will” and pass on, New York State will take over and divide the assets. The state has defined standards for...
On behalf of Weinstein & Randisi | Apr 12, 2017 | Wills
We all agree that it is smart to write wills explaining how we want our life assets to be divided. But – only about half of us get around to making our intentions clear. A major reason for this failure is human nature: the topic of our own death makes us...
On behalf of Weinstein & Randisi | Jun 3, 2016 | Wills
As the name implies, a deathbed will is a will made up at the last second, when someone is very close to passing away. These are dangerous, as it’s often very easy for people to contest them. They can claim that the person who passed away wasn’t in his or...
On behalf of Weinstein & Randisi | Jun 1, 2016 | Wills
There are a lot of myths about estate planning, and if New York residents buy into these myths, it could leave their best laid estate plans in ruin. This article will discuss two persisting myths about estate planning for people who are married, why these myths...
On behalf of Weinstein & Randisi | May 20, 2016 | Wills
More and more, experts are suggesting that people create digital wills for the division of online assets. Much of this has to do with granting access to your accounts and ensuring that people can get into them after you pass away. For example, perhaps you have an...
On behalf of Weinstein & Randisi | May 13, 2016 | Wills
In the past few weeks, we’ve talked about the importance of a will and how to avoid some common estate-planning mistakes. We’ve also covered the fiduciary role, so you know it’s important to choose the right person when you are picking people to...
On behalf of Weinstein & Randisi | May 7, 2016 | Wills
The recent death of pop-star Prince revealed that the musician and renowned philanthropist passed away without creating a will. Court papers filed by the musician’s sister revealed the absence of a will shortly after his death. It is surprising that such a...
On behalf of Weinstein & Randisi | Apr 19, 2016 | Wills
You may know that it’s quite important to update your will. Despite the fact that most people don’t do it often enough–one study found that a full 86 percent of people had not updated at all in the previous five years–you know that changing...
