Probate

There are various methods by which one can avoid having their assets await the outcome of a probate proceeding. This time frame can increase in the event that one of the interested parties to such a proceeding decides to contest the will. One of the simpler assets that should always be structured to avoid probate Read on…

When a will is offered for probate in the Surrogate’s Court of any county in New York State, interested parties (i.e. heirs-at-law, beneficiaries named in the will) must sign the waiver of process and consent to probate form in order for the Will to be presented to the surrogate without the need for formal process. Read on…

Probate in New York is the process wherein the court will determine how your assets will be distributed after you die. Most of the time, people are confused during the probate court process. When preparing your estate plan, it is important that you first understand the difference between probate and non-probate assets. Probate assets are Read on…