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What Directives Can Be Included in a New York Living Will?

What Directives Can Be Included in a New York Living Will? As helpful as it would be, nobody can predict the future. Life can change in an instant, and in some cases, circumstances can impact a person’s life dramatically. For instance, a car accident can leave an occupant with severe and debilitating injuries. An incident 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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Tips for Going Through the Probate Court Process in New York

Tips for Going Through the Probate Court Process in New York Probate court is a court that deals with the administration of a person’s estate. In New York, probate cases take place in the “Surrogate’s Court” in the county where a person was living at the time he or she died. If the deceased made 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 Can an Elder Law Attorney Do for You?

What Can an Elder Law Attorney Do for You? When you become a senior citizen, there are a multitude of potential legal issues that can arise that you never encountered in your earlier years. Because of this, it is important to entrust an experienced elder law attorney to help you navigate the often-complicated matters that Read More

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How Do I File for Probate in New York?

How Do I File for Probate in New York? When a person dies, if they have a will and their estate is valued at more than $30,000, the will must be filed for probate, which is the legal process of asset distribution to heirs and beneficiaries and debt payoff to creditors. Due to the substantial 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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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. However, in regard to health decisions where there is no health Read More

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