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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
