As a resident of New York, you may have questions about how the assets in your estate will be handled upon your passing. High on the list of these queries is apt to be a question about what rights your existing creditors have in regard to your assets at the time of...

Some New York residents may assume that once they have created an estate plan, their work planning for the future of their assets and their family is done. Even if you do not specifically think this, it can be easy to postpone reviewing and updating your estate plan....

Many people think the only individuals who need a last will and testament are those with significant wealth, but this is simply flawed thinking. An estate plan need not be extensive or elaborate to be valid and applicable. Any individual with clear assets or even...

Estate planning is an important aspect of being fully prepared for the future. New Yorkers who have yet to create a will and other estate planning documents should be aware of the steps necessary to ensure that the document is valid. Failure to follow these...