How To Make Sure Your Will Is Valid?
Estates, Powers and Trusts Law (EPTL) 3-2.1 specifies certain “formalities” that must be followed to ensure the decedent (person who has died) has executed and signed a valid will. Having an experienced Long Island estate attorney guide you through the process will decrease the likelihood that the validity of the will is challenged in Surrogate’s Read on…
What happens if my spouse dies, has a will leaving the house to children, yet we are both titled owners of our house?
When a married couple owns a house, they ordinarily take such property as tenants by the entirety. In simple terms, they are joint tenants with rights of survivorship, meaning that if one spouse dies, the surviving spouse takes ownership of the entire property (i.e. fee interest) by this right of survivorship. This scenario is one Read on…
Why Everyone Needs To Have A Will In New York And Beyond
It is a very common question that arises. And the question can occur at any time in one’s life, whether taking that first new job, getting married, having children, getting divorced, or preparing for retirement. “Should I have a will?” is the common question. The emphatic response is “Yes”. There are many reasons to have Read on…