New York Estate Planning

In our last post we discussed people who make claims against an estate as a beneficiary. It is also possible for a lawsuit to be filed against an estate.  Lawsuits ...

Claims Made Against Estates When someone claims an asset in an estate belongs to him/her but it is not left to him/her in the will or any trust document, he/she ...

In order to create an accurate estate plan, people need to organize their documents and take a complete inventory of all their assets and liabilities.  Creating an inventory not only ...

Many of us make New Year’s resolutions to do something better this year that we haven’t done in the past. A great easy New Year’s resolution is to “give more ...

Some people think it is a bad sign if a couple signs a prenuptial agreement because they think it is an indication that the couple is already planning on the ...

A living trust is one you create and continue to manage during your life as long you are able. A living trust can be a valuable estate planning tool. A ...

Taking the time to think about an estate plan is not something only for people who are getting older or who  might be gravely ill, it is something everyone should ...

A trustee is generally responsible for the management and distribution of trust assets.  Trustees are responsible for making investment decisions regarding trust assets and making payments to the beneficiaries according ...

A few weeks ago a rescued stray cat inherited 13 million dollars from her owner who died at age 94.  The woman had rescued the cat years earlier and the ...