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What if Someone Dies without a Will?
A will leaves the estate to named persons and organizations. Through a will, the testator can make specific gifts, distribute percentages of the estate, and create trusts for management and future distribution of all or some of the assets of the estate.
What to Discuss with a New York Estate Planning Attorney
Estate planning can be overwhelming for many people, in part, because good estate planning involves planning not just for foreseeable circumstances, but for unforeseeable ones as well.
How Assets Pass to Heirs
People often have misconceptions about how assets pass after death. Some even believe that if they do not transfer property they own to their children, it will go to the state.
5 Reasons You Do Not Have an Estate Plan
Most people realize that estate planning is important, but nevertheless procrastinate getting it done
No-Contest Clauses in a New York Will
The purpose of a no-contest, or In-Terrorem, clause in a will is to deter a lawsuit challenging the will. If the person making a will sees potential red flags such as tensions between beneficiaries…