{Read in 7 minutes} Very often parents come in to see me for estate planning services. Some are parents of adult children; others are parents of minor (under 18 years of age) children. Parents of minor children are concerned about the welfare of their children should they both die before their children reach the age […]

{Read in 8 minutes} To start with, the title of this article is misleading: it is my clumsy attempt at a pun on the famous movie about the way a jury decides a criminal case called Twelve Angry Men. Why am I bringing this up and making sloppy puns here in my blog? Because I […]

{Read in 6 minutes} Many of us are fortunate enough to have wonderful pets in our lives that we love as if they were our own family members (because they are!). When writing a Will, clients often focus more on their monetary assets and are less focused on what will happen to their pet upon […]

{7 minutes to read} Newsflash…you’re going to die. Don’t take it personally. Your kids are going to die, too, and your parents, and your spouse—and me, right? Death happens to all of us. Many of the questions that I get as a Trusts and Estates attorney are questions about funerals. What are the choices, and […]

{Read in 7 minutes} After executing a Will, clients face the question of what to do with their original Wills. When someone dies in New York State, the court will be interested in seeing their original Will, as it is difficult to probate a photocopy. This is why it is important that the client retains […]

{Read in 8 minutes} Choosing the Executor of your Estate is an important decision that can sometimes be difficult. Some people feel that the person they wish to handle their affairs may not be qualified. Others feel that there are too many qualified individuals and they don’t know how to choose among them. Or sometimes […]