Your estate plan is largely a reflection of your values and your relationships. Your wishes may change when your relationships with different family members evolve over time. You may need to add more information to your estate plan as you acquire new property or add...
Your will should include the terms and conditions that matter most to you regarding the distribution of your property after you die. From providing the most valuable assets to your most valuable family members to carefully designating certain property to specific...
When someone is subject to a guardianship in New York, the person in the role of guardian has usually presented a strong case in court showing that the adult requires the support of a guardian. Financial blunders and medical records are common evidence in guardianship...
Estate planning should start at a relatively young age, particularly if you have children. Wills should be updated after each major life event, such as the birth of children or grandchildren, divorce and the death of benefactors or an executor. There are instances...
Your estate plan provides instructions about what you want to happen with your assets after you die. It also includes provisions for what happens if you become incapacitated. All terms are set based on your circumstances when the plan is created. For most adults,...
Your largest and most valuable assets and your most significant financial liabilities will likely dominate the estate planning process. The same is true of making arrangements to provide for your closest and most dependent family members, like a spouse or a child....
Most people have never heard the term elder law and only learn about elder law matters when they start approaching retirement age or step into a caregiver role for older family members. Some people conflate the term elder law with probate law or estate planning, but...
Funding a trust can give you peace of mind after your child's diagnosis with a permanent condition like Down syndrome or a brain injury from a car crash. A special needs trust helps ensure that your child will have the necessary supports to live a safe and comfortable...
As the personal representative of a New York estate, you essentially assume responsibility for everything left undone by the deceased. You will fulfill their last wishes as outlined in their will, if they provided one. You will secure their property, communicate with...
There are a few risks that come with estate administration in New York. Some of them are personal, like the strain such work may put on your schedule or how it will affect your relationships with the beneficiaries of the estate. Others are financial. Certain mistakes...
