If you are like this author , someone close to you may be about to turn eighteen years of age. This post will discuss the legal ramifications of turning eighteen. Additional rights and privileges as well as legal responsibilities occur once a “child” becomes eighteen. Such a person can now vote,…
The timing of death is never particularly welcome. Some families are prepared, in that the deceased was elderly, maybe ill, and living in a nursing home. Perhaps such a person also had the foresight to have their attorney prepare her Will and other estate documents. Others may pass away at…
Movie fans recently learned of the deaths of Carrie Fisher and her mother Debbie Reynolds, which occurred within one day of each other. Those with symbiotic relationships, such as spouses married for more than fifty years, sometimes die within a close timeframe from one another. This phenomenon is known as…
The upcoming Thanksgiving holiday requires quite a bit of planning. We are not speaking merely about creating the menu, shopping for the required ingredients and preparing the delicious food. Rather, we wish to call attention to those who will be sharing the holiday with you and the legal issues that may…
Many of our readers are about to celebrate Rosh Hashanah. We wish those who observe a happy and healthy new year. At this time of year, those of the Jewish faith tend to reflect upon their acts during the past year and to set goals for improvements in the following…
Our firm is often consulted in situations where a number of individuals have inherited real property. For example, a parent passes away, and leaves a house to her three children. Many legal issues can arise from this type of situation, which will be discussed in this blog post. The first…
In a prior post , we discussed the death of the musician Prince and speculated about matters pertaining to his estate. Since that time, the public has become aware of the tragic circumstances of his death and that he did indeed die without a Will. In New York, person dying without…
Many of our readers are looking forward to the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend. Most of us are thinking of spending time at a backyard barbeque or taking advantage of a sale at a department store. Memorial Day also has a more somber connotation, thanking our military for the ultimate sacrifice…
Fans of the musician Prince were distressed to learn of his untimely passing last week. News reports now circulating have noted that Prince died without a Will. This post will address the implications of dying without a Will. As this firm is located in New York State, this post will address…
Given that the 2015 tax filing deadline is imminent, taxes and the potential reduction of tax liability are on the minds of many of our clients. Some of our clients are fortunate enough to own collections of valuable personal property, such as artwork, cars and the like. Our estate attorneys are…