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Writing a Will That Can Stand Up to Probate Challenges

Creating a last will and testament is an important step in ensuring your wishes are carried out after you’re gone. However, a will is not immune to challenges by interested parties, namely those who might stand to benefit if the will is voided. By taking certain proactive steps, you can significantly improve the chances of Read More

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If You Have a Living Trust, Do You Need a Will?

A living trust is a means of transferring property to designated beneficiaries upon your death. It serves many of the same purposes as a will and is often touted as preferable, since property in a trust does not have to go through the expense and delay of probate. So if you have a trust, why Read More

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Common Estate Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Estate planning means providing for your well-being later in life and directing the distribution of your wealth after your death. Having a plan in place takes the pressure off you and your family when it comes to making financial and long-term-care decisions. It also makes it simpler for your family to deal with management of Read More

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Estate Planning Tips for Blended Families

Estate planning — the steps you take to provide for your loved ones in the event of your disability or death — can be even more complicated when a blended family is involved. This is generally defined as a marriage or civil union in which one or both partners have children from a previous relationship. Read More

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Choosing a Successor Trustee for Your Revocable Living Trust

When you sit down to do your estate planning, you might consider using a revocable living trust, rather than a will, to direct the distribution of your property. People choose trusts for a variety of reasons, including the fact that trusts let beneficiaries avoid the substantial time and expense of probate. A trust can also Read More

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How Can I Become a Person’s Legal Guardian in New York?

How Can I Become a Person’s Legal Guardian in New York? A guardian is an individual who is legally appointed to make decisions on behalf of a person who is incapable of making decisions on his or her own for various reasons. A legal guardian may be a relative or a close family friend. A Read More

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When Do I Need a Power of Attorney in New York?

When Do I Need a Power of Attorney in New York? Nobody knows what the future holds, and life circumstances can change in an instant. Unfortunate events such as an accident or illness can lead to a debilitating injury and cause someone to become incapacitated. That is why it is helpful to document your wishes Read More

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What Should Be Included in an Estate Plan in New York?

What Should Be Included in an Estate Plan in New York? Estate planning is the process of arranging, in advance, the management and disbursement of a person’s estate during that person’s life (if he or she becomes incapacitated) and after death. You may not think you have an “estate,” but your estate is made up Read More

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What Should Be Included in My Will?

What Should Be Included in My Will? While no one likes to think about what will happen when they die, the importance of creating a last will and testament cannot be overstated. A will is a document that legally establishes what you want to occur in the event of your death, including the division of Read More

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Family Healthcare Decision Act In The Absence Of A Healthcare Proxy

Family Healthcare Decision Act In The Absence Of A Healthcare Proxy When an elderly person is unable to manage his or her finances, daily necessities, and medical treatment, but refuses to execute a power of attorney or health care proxy to appoint an agent to assist him or her, a guardianship proceeding may be necessary. Read More

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