Parents usually want their estate plans to protect their children. Becoming a parent is often one of the motivating factors people reference when sitting down to make their first estate plan. You want to have the peace of mind that comes from knowing that there is a...
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Are you worried that you need to disinherit one of your children?
You've worked hard throughout your life to give opportunities and support to your children. Unfortunately, many parents experience the stress and disappointment of having a child who does not live up to their expectations. If you have a member of your immediate family...
A guardianship should be in your estate plan for your minor children
One thing that you’ve realized over time is that having a family has changed you. While you used to think that planning for the future wasn’t important, you now realize that it is more important than ever. If you aren’t there to take care of your children, who will...
Estate planning and paying for long-term care
When creating an estate plan, you’ll naturally turn a good portion of your attention to your life in the future. And for most people, that means coming face to face with the idea that they may one day require long-term care, such as in a nursing facility. Estate...
How do you handle probate court as an estate executor?
People die every day in New York, and many of them leave behind estates that will eventually wind up in probate court. Many factors influence whether you will need to probate an estate as the executor. For example, the overall financial value of the estate will...
Watching over your family with proper estate planning
Your family has always depended on you to take care of them, and you don’t want that to change even when you’re not around. You can take steps to ensure that they can rely on you even after you’re gone, by protecting your assets. If you’re like the 44% of Americans...
