As parents begin to age, it will likely become more notable that average, daily things get harder and harder to do. Maintaining an entire house and living independently can both grow increasingly difficult with time. However, you do not need to send your parents to a...
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Do you need a healthcare proxy in your 20s?
When you cannot make your own medical decisions because of an illness or injury, a healthcare proxy will determine what happens. This document gives power to an individual who can then make these important choices on your behalf. Of course, it makes sense that older...
Is it time to review your estate plan?
Your estate plan serves as a major component of how you will handle your end-of-life experience, and how your loved ones will handle your matters after your death. Thus, it is crucial that your plan remain up to date with the actual happenings in your life. After...
3 key components every estate plan should have
Many young people across New York and the nation put off estate planning. Sometimes, they do so because they feel they do not have valuable enough assets to warrant one. Other times, they do so because they believe it takes considerable time and money to create one....
What is the difference between a simple and complex will?
Writing a will is one of the more effective ways to maintain some control over what happens to your assets after your death. It is also easy to put off. In fact, according to a recent study, 68% of Americans have not yet drafted even a basic will. If you are ready...
How can you choose an executor?
As you work on your estate plan, do you have an executor for your will? CNBC explains the importance of having an executor that you can trust. Here are some questions to ask yourself when choosing an executor. Is your choice organized? Your estate refers to everything...
What is required for a will to be valid?
So much of an estate planner’s plan for their estate and their loved ones commonly rests on a will, which is typically part of an overall comprehensive estate plan. For this reason, it is important for estate planners to understand what constitutes a valid will and to...
Life Changes Should Mean Changes to a Will
There are certain events that may change the course of a New York resident’s life. The decision to get married or have kids, the loss of a parent or spouse, or the end of a marriage may all force a person to evaluate the course that they have chosen to pursue. While...
Why a will is especially important when you’re living together, but not married
It’s no longer strange for couples to live together without being married. Over the past 25 years, the marriage rate in the U.S. has fallen while the rate of cohabitation has increased, particularly among younger adults. These relationships are often considered...
What is an advance directive, and do I need one?
An advance directive or a living will outlines how you wish to receive care if you are nearing the end of life or are incapacitated and cannot make decisions on your own. This legal document also lets you choose a person who is lawfully allowed to make health care...
