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Should I include a letter along with my will?

On behalf of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP | Jan 6, 2021 | Probate & Estate Administration

Writing a will may seem like a good bet to help your estate pass through probate without major delays. Still, some families experience a lengthy period of probate because siblings fight over the will in court. To help avoid this problem, you may want to do more than...

Exercise patience when serving as executor

On behalf of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP | Sep 3, 2020 | Probate & Estate Administration

In New York and most other states, the executor of an estate may not need to take immediate action after someone passes away, but many do. It is important for executors to take some time to grieve and recover emotionally. This makes it easier to proceed with a clear...

Understanding probate basics

On behalf of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP | Feb 28, 2020 | Probate & Estate Administration

Every estate planner should be familiar with the probate process, what it is and how it works. Probate is the process of transferring the estate planner’s property after death. Sometimes the process is referred to as probating the will which should include the...

Managing an estate when no will exists

On behalf of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP | Oct 9, 2019 | Probate & Estate Administration

If there is one thing that readers of this New York estate planning blog should take away from its many posts it is that everyone should have an estate plan. An estate plan does not have to be a complicated scheme of inheritance and conditions: estate plans need only...

Managing an estate when the decedent had debts

On behalf of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP | Sep 27, 2019 | Probate & Estate Administration

The word “debt” often has negative connotations. Debts can be burdensome, long-lasting, and can affect the ways that New Yorkers spend and save their money. However, some debts, while not necessarily good, are not as negative as others. For example, when a...

How a decedent’s will is managed during probate

On behalf of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP | Jul 26, 2019 | Probate & Estate Administration

Some readers of this New York estate and long-term care planning legal blog may perceive a contradiction in the world of wills and probate. On one hand, it is often advocated that individuals should create and execute wills so that their testamentary wishes are...

The estate inventory and paying a decedent’s creditors

On behalf of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP | Jul 2, 2019 | Probate & Estate Administration

There are many issues that must be dealt with when a person passes away. If they have taken the time to create a comprehensive estate plan, their loved ones may have an easier time working through the management of their assets and the settlement of their estate....

How to choose an estate administrator

On behalf of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP | May 17, 2019 | Probate & Estate Administration

Planning for one’s own long-term care and estate management can be a daunting task. The law firm of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano offer estate planning legal services to New York residents who wish to secure legal assistance with these and other important...

Options for avoiding the probate of estate assets

On behalf of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP | Apr 17, 2019 | Probate & Estate Administration

When dealing with estate assets, it is a necessary to go through a legal process. Probate involves the collection and distribution of a decedent’s assets in accordance with their will and other estate planning tools. In New York, the elements of a person’s...

What is probate?

On behalf of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP | Jan 14, 2019 | Probate & Estate Administration

When developing an estate plan, there are some things to keep in mind and there are some things to avoid. Typically, one is told they want to avoid high costs associated with the execution on an estate plan following his or her death; thus, they are told avoiding...

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