It is not uncommon for New Yorkers to spend a few months in Florida or some other state, especially during the winter season.  Whether you are heading to the Berskshires, the Carolinas, or some other destination, there are some relatively easy steps you should take in order to ensure that your estate plan takes...

The biggest myth about estate planning is that it’s only for the wealthy. Nothing could be further from the truth. If you have an estate, you need an estate plan. All that an estate means is that you own something of value that you want to protect. Therefore, if you own anything at all...

Clients often ask why they need to have power of attorney forms drafted for them.  The simple answer is that in the event one becomes disabled and is unable, physically or mentally, to manage their own finances, pay bills, etc., the power of attorney is the easiest way to enable someone you have chosen...

          It is extremely important, especially as one gets older, to consolidate assets, rather than having them scattered at different institutions, in different accounts.  It is quite common for clients to have several bank accounts and/or certificate of deposits, sometimes to earn better interest, and sometimes to also get the $250,000...

 

Since so many of us have more free time these days, with the pandemic affecting us, it is a good time to get your finances and legal affairs in order.  While it can be a daunting task, the way to handle it in a less stressful manner is to choose one area at a...

 

Clients will often approach an attorney when they discover that a will of a family member is being probated in the courts. In fact, when an Executor offers a will for probate, he/she is required to send the decedent's next of kin a copy of the will.  Family members then have an opportunity to...