Wills

People who live in New York are resourceful, and they understand the benefit of trying to cut costs and save money by doing certain things themselves. However, estate planning should not be one of them. People can do pretty much anything online these days, including...

Older estate owners in New York who are single and do not have children might not have entertained the idea of creating estate plans over the years. Their focus may have been on moving up the ladder in their careers instead. The reality, though, is that drafting wills...

No two individuals are exactly the same with regard to their estate planning goals. Although wills can certainly be helpful estate planning tools for many people in New York, trusts also offer many benefits. Here is a look at why many estate owners are turning to...

Although the value of living in the moment is often emphasized, the problem is that many people neglect to think big picture about their lives, including what will happen to their assets when they die. Specifically, what will happen to their intangible assets --...

Some people in New York may be embracing the start of 2019 with New Year's resolutions. These individuals may want to include creating wills and other estate planning documents as part of their resolutions this year. Here is a look at why this is critical in the...

When it comes to planning for the future, estate planning is just as critical of a process as retirement planning is. However, although drafting wills is certainly an important part of the estate planning process, it involves so much more. Other essential...

Putting together an estate plan may not be on many people's to-do lists this busy holiday season. The reality, though, is that creating wills and trusts is wise for estate owners who wish to keep their assets protected long term. For this reason, estate planning...

A common mistake that people in New York make is thinking that they are too old or young to start planning their estates. Likewise, many people believe that they are either too poor or too rich to create wills and other estate planning documents. However, the reality...

When it comes to estate planning, people in New York and elsewhere are oftentimes willing to place it on the back burner. However, creating wills is critical for protecting assets long term. Of course, wills are not the only documents that are important to create...

Estate planning is critical at all stages of an adult's life. However, it is especially critical for people who are going through divorce. Unfortunately, the stress of the divorce process can easily cause them to neglect essential estate planning steps...