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When a person dies, they leave behind all their things, and the amalgamation of all their assets, liabilities and debt is their estate. An estate is not a living or thinking thing. It will not organically manage itself and transfer itself to your surviving next of...
Naming an executor is often part of drafting a will. If you have a person in mind, you can fill the role with little to no trouble. Still, there is no assurance that they can perform as an executor properly. Typically, an executor's responsibilities require immense...
Estate planning can be a complex endeavor for individuals with only one citizenship. There are numerous legal and financial considerations within their home country that they have to think about. However, for dual citizens, the complexity becomes a two-fold enigma....
Student loan debt has been in the news for years. And, for New Yorkers, we have some of the highest student loan debt burden in the country at nearly $40,000 per borrower, on average. When you are planning your estate, you likely wonder what will happen if you die...
New York is one of the most progressive and diverse states in the United States, giving people from all over the world career and educational opportunities. Foreign nationals set up bank accounts, invest in securities and even purchase real estate in New York, which...
A last will and testament should protect the interests of the heirs and beneficiaries of the testator. However, when the testator dies, they no longer have control of the estate administration process. They are not there to verify whether the estate administrator or...
The estate of an individual comprises all their assets and liabilities. When a person creates a last will and testament, they appoint an executor to manage the estate and distribute it to the designated beneficiaries according to their explicit instructions. However,...
Even after an estate owner dies, their debts and liabilities continue to exist. This is where probate and estate administration comes in. The state executor will pay the decedent’s liabilities before distributing the remaining assets to the heirs and beneficiaries....
A breach in fiduciary duty would mean either the trustee has overstepped their authority and/or failed to act in the best interests of the beneficiaries. If there has been suspicious activity concerning the management of your trust, you may want to investigate the...
When a person passes, they leave behind all their money, assets, debt and property. Together these make up the estate of an individual. In New York, an executor and trustee are essentially the same in that an owner of an estate gives them the fiduciary duty to manage...