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Can You Stop Probate Once It Starts?

The probate process typically starts after your loved one passes away. The purpose is to administer the estate of that deceased person, and it gives an opportunity for heirs to challenge the will if they feel there was tampering. Most probates go through without issue. However, there could come a time when legal heirs want to challenge a will...

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3 Big Issues an Elder Law Attorney Can Help Resolve

An elder law attorney serves as your advocate and also your family’s guide. This area of the law specializes in the unique range of financial and legal matters older adults face, including everything from health care planning to long-term care to guardianship and estate planning. An elder law attorney is a specialist because they focus specifically on the issues...

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What Is a Certified Elder Law Attorney – and What Can They Do for Me?

Description: An elder law attorney can help you long before retirement with everything from long-term care to Medicare and even the creation of an estate plan. You know that you need an elder law attorney. But as you ponder over your options, you might have noticed some attorneys have called themselves “certified,” while others do not. The certification they...

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What Is Ancillary Probate?

If you are like most who are starting out with estate planning, you have heard of probate court – and you know that you want to do what you can to avoid it. What you might not have heard about is an ancillary probate. Ancillary probate is a secondary probate for your estate when you own property in another...

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Estate Planning with an Out-of-State Vacation Home

It is not uncommon to find a client that has property in multiple states. Usually, it involves an individual or couple that has their primary home here in New York but a vacation home elsewhere else in the country. Whether you have a vacation home in Florida for the warm summers or a snow-ready cottage in the mountains of...

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How Long Does an Executor Have to Go through Probate in NY?

An executor has a duty to the estate to complete the probate as quickly as possible. While sometimes it takes a few months, estates can take up to three years to complete. An executor is a party who oversees administering an estate after the individual dies. In New York, they can invest whatever amount of time necessary to settle...

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10 Essential Questions to Ask before Hiring Your Elder Care Attorney

When you are looking for an elder law attorney, ask these questions before hiring him or her to make sure they are the right fit. As you age, concerns about your living situation, care needs, and finances start to arise. You might wonder how you will pay for long-term care, what will happen to your assets, or who will...

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What Assets Should You Put in a Trust?

Not sure which assets you should transfer into a trust? There are some you can transfer (and should), while others could cost you when it comes to taxes and penalties. Creating a trust is only half the battle. The most critical step to establishing a revocable trust is to fund that trust. Funding, in its simplest terms, means transferring...

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The Steps to Creating a Solid Estate Plan for the Elderly

Creating an estate plan as a senior requires a more complex approach than someone in their 20s – including specific steps you must take to protect yourself. No one sets out thinking about mortality. But eventually, you will come to the point where addressing your mortality is critical for yourself and your loved ones. Ideally, you should start estate...

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