Beneficiary Designations in New York: What You Need to Know
Understanding beneficiary designations in New York, how they override wills, common mistakes, and how to coordinate them with your estate plan.
Read Article →Digital Assets and Estate Planning in New York
How to plan for digital assets in your New York estate plan, including email, social media, cryptocurrency, and financial accounts. NY's RUFADAA law explained.
Read Article →Estate Planning for High-Net-Worth Families in Westchester County
Advanced estate planning strategies for affluent Westchester County families navigating both New York and federal estate taxes, from credit shelter trusts to charitable planning.
Read Article →Estate Planning in Westchester County: What Every Family Should Know
A comprehensive overview of estate planning for Westchester County residents: wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care proxies, the New York estate tax, and why planning matters.
Read Article →Health Care Proxy in New York
How a New York health care proxy works: who can serve as agent, execution requirements, the relationship to living wills, and why every adult needs one.
Read Article →How Much Does Estate Planning Cost in Westchester County?
Estate planning costs in Westchester County range from $800-$3,000 for basic plans to $10,000+ for complex trusts. Learn what affects pricing and the value of professional planning.
Read Article →Power of Attorney in New York
How the New York statutory power of attorney works: the formal requirements, agent authority, the statutory short form, and why every Westchester County adult needs one.
Read Article →Prenuptial Agreements and Estate Planning in New York
How prenuptial agreements interact with New York estate law, including the elective share, and what Westchester County families should consider when coordinating prenups with estate plans.
Read Article →The Elective Share in New York: A Surviving Spouse's Right
New York law guarantees a surviving spouse a minimum share of the decedent's estate. Learn how the elective share works under EPTL 5-1.1-A, including testamentary substitutes.
Read Article →What Happens If You Die Without a Will in New York?
When you die without a will in New York, intestacy laws determine who inherits. Learn how EPTL 4-1.1 distributes your estate and why a will matters.
Read Article →Wills in New York: What You Need to Know
How to make a valid will in New York: the formal requirements under EPTL 3-2.1, what a will can and cannot do, and common mistakes that invalidate wills.
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