AGENTS ACT SEPARATELY: If you designate more than one agent ,they must act together unless you initial the statement that they may act separately. The POWER OF ATTORNEY DOES NOT REVOKE any Powers of Attorney previously executed unless you so state under “Modifications”. GRANT OF AUTHORITY: You may grant authority to your agent(s) with respect […]
The owner of a Brooklyn, New York brownstone building died in 2009. The executor of her will sold the property to a personal acquaintance in 2011 for $670,000. Three days later, the purchaser sold the property for $1.3 million. A date of death appraisal valued the property in 2009 at $800,000. The assessed value was […]
National Senior Health & Fitness Day is being celebrated at a completely free fair on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 from 11AM to 2 PM at the Akron-Newstead Senior Center, 5691 Cummings Road, Akron, NY. The goal of this health and fitness day is to promote the importance of regular physical activity and to improve the […]
Yes, in a recent case plaintiffs sued their brother for fraudulently diverting their late mother’s New York home to himself. While the mother was recovering from a stroke in 2003, he obtained her signature on a power of attorney and a deed. However, the son testified that he was not ready to own the premises […]
Many people say that they don’t care what happens to their body upon death. However, for many surviving family members, whether their loved one is buried or cremated and where the remains or ashes go can be a hotly contested issue. Often, people will put their wishes regarding burial or cremation in their Wills. However, […]
People who are unhappy with a loved one’s Will often try to challenge the will. Many people mistakenly think that it’s an easy matter to show that they are entitled to an inheritance, or that the testator simply made a mistake in the Will. However, the grounds with which to overturn a Will in New […]
When a person turns 18 in New York, he or she gains the legal rights of adulthood, including the right to decide where to live, the right to enter into contracts, the right to decide about medical treatment, and more. However, people with serious mental disabilities or those who are developmentally disabled typically need assistance […]
Why do I need to do a Pour-Over Will if I do a Living Trust in New York? Your estate planning attorney may have recommended that you do a revocable living trust as the key document in your estate plan, rather than a Will. A revocable living trust, if done correctly, will allow your estate […]
When a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia in New York, often family members believe they should become appointed guardian over that individual immediately. They may be unsure about the best way to plan for the eventual incapacity of the individual. They will want to do everything as quickly as possible to make […]