Our estate planning and elder law legal library covers a variety of topics, from wills and trusts to paying for assisted living and nursing home care. Get the information you need from a source you can trust—experienced New York City estate planning attorneys. We believe everyone should have access to the facts so they can make important decisions to protect their families. Get your questions answered here.
- Page 5
-
How to Handle Life Care Planning With Sensitivity and SecurityOur New York elder law attorneys address practical ways to protect you and your family in later life, including what happens if you are incapacitated.
-
Using Your Ownership Documents to Avoid Probate on Your AssetsNew York residents may be able to avoid the probate process by adding owners on the deeds to their homes or naming beneficiaries on bank accounts.
-
How to Avoid Errors and Ambiguities in a Last Will and TestamentCould your wishes be misinterpreted after your death? Discover the most common errors and ambiguities in a will and how to correct them effectively.
-
Mistakes People Make When Acting as the Administrator of a TrustTrustees can make mistakes ranging from simple oversight to intentional misappropriation of funds. Discover common errors trust administrators make.
-
Hiring a New York Elder Law Attorney Is a Smart Financial DecisionAn elder law attorney can protect wealth and assets, ensure eligibility for public benefits, and give seniors peace of mind about their future care.
-
An Elder Law Attorney Can Help You Get Approved for MedicaidMedicaid can alleviate the burden of paying for nursing home care, but the program's rules are quite complex. An attorney can help you get approved.
-
Contesting a Parent's Will in New YorkLearning you have been excluded from your parent's will is upsetting, but New York law does allow you to contest the disinheritance.
-
What You Need to Know About the New York Probate ProcessIf you've been named the executor of an estate, it's important to make sure you understand the probate process in New York.
-
Using Your Estate Plan to Protect Your ChildrenA properly prepared estate plan ensures that your children will be provided for no matter what the future holds.