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Category Archives for Estate Planning (Wills and Trusts), Probate/Estate Administration

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Talk to Your Loved Ones This Holiday Season

This holiday season, instead of talking politics around the dinner table (which can only lead to trouble!), talk to your loved ones about the most significant issues you will face […]

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What You Should Know About Qualified Personal Residence Trusts

As you navigate the complexities of securing your family’s future, understanding the various strategies at your disposal becomes paramount. One such strategy is creating a Qualified Personal Residence Trust which, […]

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Online Will Programs: You Get What You Pay For

Online Will drafting programs offered on the internet are advertised as quick and cheap. But can Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Will drafting programs be relied upon to create legally valid Last Will […]

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Attention Snowbirds: Will Your Out-of-State Will Be Valid?

As the allure of warmer climates and picturesque destinations beckons, many individuals find themselves splitting their time between different states or even residing permanently in a different state from where […]

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Grandparents and Grandchildren: What Are Your Rights?

September 8 is Grandparents Day! To honor this special day and in recognition of the importance of the grandparent-grandchild relationship, let’s take a look at the rights grandparents have in […]

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Grandparents Do Have Rights

What Are Your Rights in the Life of Your Grandchild? During the month of September, we celebrate Grandparents Day. Let’s honor this special day and recognize the importance of the […]

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The Real Cost of Probate

We all hear: “I want to avoid Probate.” But why? What does that mean? How critical is it to avoid Probate in New York? What is Probate? Probate is the […]

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Do-It-Yourself Online Will Programs: Penny Wise and Pound Foolish

August is “Make-a-Will Month” and we couldn’t be happier for the community to be talking about the importance of having a Will! Unfortunately, many people are turning to “Do-It-Yourself” (DIY) […]

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Melissa Negrin-Wiener on Things You Should Never Put in a Living Trust

Melissa Negrin-Wiener’s insights were recently featured in a GoBankingRates article titled: I’m an Estate Planner: 4 Things You Should Never Put in a Living Trust. A living trust may hold […]

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The Greatest Wealth Transfer in History is Upon Us: Are Boomers Doing it Right?

According to research conducted by the financial market intelligence firm, Cerulli and Associates, Baby Boomers and the Silent Generation will pass down a whopping $84 trillion in assets between now […]

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