Category Archives: Wills,Trusts and Probate

One of the most important decisions you will make when preparing your last will and testament is your choice of an Executor. An Executor is the person(s) or entity such as a trust company, who is responsible for seeing that … Continue reading →

With the proliferation of computer software and websites promising to save you money by assisting you in preparing legal documents, naturally people wonder whether they need an attorney to prepare their last will and testament.  Since you’re reading my legal … Continue reading →

My Blog readers are invited to listen to an exclusive preview of my guest appearances on the weekly radio program “Law You Should Know” hosted by Kenneth J. Landau, Esq on WHPC 90.3 FM, streaming on www.ncc.edu/whpc. The first segment … Continue reading →

I have come across so many people who believe that you can prevent a will contest by leaving someone one dollar that I have to call this common misconception an Urban Myth.  In New York State, if you do not … Continue reading →

Clients frequently inquire about changing their wills after significant events in their lives such as marriage, birth of a child or death of a beneficiary. A person can change their will as long as they possess “testamentary capacity,” a legal … Continue reading →

This question from clients is often accompanied by the question, “Do I need a will?” In order to answer these questions it’s necessary to discuss the various ways you can plan how your property will be distributed when you pass … Continue reading →

I often get calls from people who have just had a process server hand them a document called a “Citation” stating that a Last Will and Testament of a deceased relative will be offered for probate in the Surrogates Court … Continue reading →