When a loved one passes away, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed by grief and uncertainty. Amidst the emotional toll, there are often legal matters that must be addressed—especially when the person who passed owned assets in their name alone. In these situations, a court must appoint someone to handle their financial and legal affairs, a...Read More

At our firm, we help guide clients through the complex legal process following a loved one’s death. One of the more common questions we receive concerns the grounds on which a will can be contested. Contesting a will is serious and often emotional, as it involves questioning the deceased’s final wishes. However, under certain circumstances,...Read More

As an estate planning lawyer, I often receive questions about the roles and responsibilities of an executor and a power of attorney (POA), especially in situations where a loved one is no longer living at home. A question I recently received encapsulates a common misunderstanding: “My mom is in a nursing home and her house...Read More

The executor of an estate plays a crucial role in managing and distributing a person’s assets after they pass away. But what happens when the executor is making mistakes or failing in their duties of estate administration? It’s a delicate and stressful situation, but one that can be addressed legally and ethically.  Recognizing an Inefficient...Read More

An Executor or Administrator of a decedent’s estate is entitled to a commission.  The job of the Executor or Administrator is to gather all the assets of the decedent, pay the liabilities, and distribute the funds according to the decedent’s Last Will & Testament or according to the intestacy rules of New York.  The executor...Read More