The New York Probate Guide was created to help those who are in probate and proving a will reflects the wishes of the deceased. If you’re administering an estate, this guide provides the information you need to ensure your interests are protected. Contact our Buffalo estate planning lawyers to learn more. What is Probate? Probate […]
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Oct
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*Updated for 2026 No longer being able to offer care to a loved one is tough situation that many must face. If you or a loved one is about to enter a nursing home or need assistance with Medicaid, the New York Medicaid Guide created by our Buffalo Elder Law Attorneys will help you manage […]
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Understanding the Process of Probate in Buffalo Download Our Free Probate eBook The process of probate is the involves proving that the will of a deceased person (testator) is in fact his or her will and reflects his or her wishes. The purpose of probate is to prove the validity of the will, have the executor […]
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May
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Medicaid planning Download Our Free Medicaid eBook Retirement should be an age of few worries. However, after the first few weeks or even years of leisure, travel, and time spent with your family, you may begin to harbor growing concerns about protecting your rights and assets as you age – both for yourself, as you […]
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Download Our Free Probate eBook The old adage, “Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me,” applies in most situations, but sometimes you don’t get a chance to learn from your mistakes. This is the case with estate planning. If you write a mistake into your will or fail to take […]
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Feb
Feb
Download Our Free Probate eBook Many people are procrastinators and afraid to face their own mortality. They often fail to properly plan for death, disability and retirement. Clients often tell me that if they knew estate planning was so easy, that they would have done it years ago. Estate planning is often neither complicated nor costly. […]
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As a Buffalo Estate Planning Attorney, I recommend that all my clients have a health care proxy and a living will. A health care proxy is a document in which you appoint an agent and an alternate agent to carry out your wishes in the event you become incapacitated. A living will is a document […]
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As a Buffalo Estate Planning Attorney, I am often asked what is a springing power of attorney. There are basically two types of powers of attorney in New York State. There is an immediate power of attorney that goes into effect as soon as you sign it, and the other one if the springing power […]
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As an experienced Buffalo Estate Planning Lawyer, I recommend that clients draft a power of attorney. This is an excellent planning device which would permit someone to take care of your financial matters in the event that you’re not able to do that yourself. It is valid during your lifetime, and you can appoint successors […]