Debunking Lies – 6 Myths about Estate Planning Busted Currently, more than 60 percent of American adults are cruising through life without an estate plan. The reason behind this varies from person to person, but it’s not too hard to understand why people procrastinate or avoid settling their affairs. The thought of not being on…
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3 Ways to Avoid the Probating Process in Long Island No one wants to work hard for their money just to lose it in fees or taxes. Most people honestly just want to leave something to their kids and other family members and loved ones. There are those who work all their lives just to…
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What Kinds of Circumstances Warrant the Help of a Long Island Probate Lawyer? If you talk to just about anyone who’s been through the process of probating, they will tell you how stressful it can be. There are so many appointments to keep, documents to be filled out and signed, and new legal jargon for…
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Ways a Probate Attorney can Help an Executor Choosing whether or not to hire a Brooklyn probate lawyer can be a difficult decision if you’ve been made the executor of an estate. Even if they don’t want legal assistance at the first, eventually, many decide to hire an experienced attorney in Brooklyn to help them…
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5 Ways You can Avoid Hiring a Long Island Probate Lawyer One of the first questions a person asks when a loved one dies, is if they will need a Long Island probate lawyer. In most cases, they will be beneficial and help the process move along more smoothly. However, if you and the other…
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5 Reasons You Need to Hire a New York Probate Lawyer If you have a family member or someone close to you who just died, you may be hearing new words like estate, probate, and executor. These terms can be very confusing to those who have not learned much about the legalities of the probating…
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5 Mistakes Commonly Made During the Probate Process The process of going through the probate courts can raise a lot of questions in families. A lot of these questions revolve around the fiduciary. A Queens probate lawyer can help answer many of the common questions. Maybe you’ve wondered when the fiduciary is supposed to get…
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4 Key Mistakes Executors Often Make During the Probate Process Most people just aren’t prepared when they are named the executor of a will. Oftentimes, they are unaware of how probate even works. Not only are they worried about making mistakes, but they are also not sure what to do or when they are supposed…
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Avoiding the Inevitable – Reasons People Delay Estate Planning Human beings, for the most part, love their lives. We plan and keep planning for all the big milestones to come ahead. When we’re younger, our plans for the future consist of planning school dances, where we’ll go to college, and the people we’ll meet and…
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How a Living Trust can Help You Avoid Probate The term, “probate” is scary for many people. They immediately think of courts taking away property or other horror stories that have been misinterpreted over time. The simple definition of probate is the legal process courts use to confirm a Last Will is valid, settle the…
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