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You’re Never Too Young to Start Your New York Estate Plan
It is fairly typical for young adults, even those with professional careers aged thirty or more, to believe they are too young to concern themselves with estate planning. Young adults in their twenties and thirties often think they don’t own enough to constitute an estate. However, an estate is the…

Estate Planning with Your Parents
Estate planning is one of the most challenging topics to discuss with our parents. Just bringing the topic up can be daunting. Despite the challenging nature of this subject, it is one of the most important conversations we can have with our parents. Having an estate plan in place can…

What Is the Process of Administering an Estate in Court?
The probate process entails judicial officials, such as probate judges, processing the will of a decedent. State probate laws may vary, but the general process is similar across the country. Probate is the process of proving a decedent’s will. A probate judge will also oversee cases where the deceased person…

In The Absence of a Will, Who Settles an Estate?
According to caring.com, overall percentages of older Americans without a will remain the same despite the COVID-19 pandemic. On the other hand, younger adults with a will show an increase of sixty-three percent comparative to pre-pandemic times. This 18 – 34 year old demographic is now sixteen percent more likely…

Five Common Mistakes to Avoid When Establishing an Estate Plan
You spend the first half of your adult life trying to achieve financial security and the second half of your life trying to maintain it. This adage is why many people spend substantial time and effort, maximizing their legacy goals in their estate plan, ensuring their wishes come to pass.…

Estate Planning Mistakes People Make Five Ways
The first half of your adult life is spent getting financial security, the second half trying to maintain it. Accordingly, many people spend substantial time and effort in their estate planning maximizing their legacy goals, ensuring their wishes are met. Providing your family through your life’s work is a gratifying…