Can the families of a gangster’s murdered victims inherit from his estate?

Posted on March 14, 2019

Many people who die in prison, especially those incarcerated for decades, may die leaving estates with little to no value. Some may not even have a will. But if they own anything that doesn’t pass automatically to the heirs, or if their estate has the potential of coming into money after their death, their...

Taking Advantage of a Cooling NYC Housing Market

Posted on March 7, 2019

How might investors or homebuyers benefit from a cooling real estate market? New York City’s once booming and seemingly unstoppable real estate market appears to have entered a cool down. A report recently issued by Warburg Realty reveals that real estate prices have fallen between 10 and 20 percent since their peak in 2015. Since...

Can a court-appointed administrator steal from an estate?

Posted on February 28, 2019

If New York estate planning lawyers could get one thing through the heads of those who have put off estate planning on the common but mistaken belief that everything they have will go where they want it anyway, it would be that failure to properly plan for death or incapacity could be financially...

Does divorce affect an estate plan?

Posted on February 25, 2019

If you lived in New York or New Jersey and were finally ready to have a comprehensive estate plan prepared, you’d seek out an experienced New York or New Jersey estate planning attorney. And if you were considering buying or selling real estate in New York or New Jersey, you’d likely seek counsel from...

What was named the hottest neighborhood in Staten Island for 2019?

Posted on February 21, 2019

Staten Island real estate attorneys and locals would not likely be surprised to learn that Staten Island was included on a recent list of the 2019 hottest New York City neighborhoods. An online real estate platform known as Localize.city put the St. George area and other desirable neighborhoods throughout the five boroughs on the...

What happens if I die without an estate plan?

Posted on February 17, 2019

Most people have heard that when music legend, Prince, passed away a couple years ago, he died without a will. Perhaps he didn’t care what happened to his property after he died or, like many without estate plans, maybe he just assumed his property would pass easily to the people he wanted to have...

Does Staten Island offer housing options for disabled adults?

Posted on January 30, 2019

There are plenty of reasons why people consider buying a home on Staten Island. And now there’s another very unique one. Staten Island may be a model not just for New York, but for the nation to follow when it comes to ideas and pilot programs for finding housing opportunities for adults with disabilities....

Must someone who borrows something return it to their estate after the lender dies?

Posted on January 28, 2019

It turns out the popular, snarky remark “don’t get your panties in a knot” might actually be appropriate to describe a recent New York City estate administration nightmare. The estate of a father is reportedly suing the dead man’s adult son—described as a “high-end underwear tycoon”— after Junior allegedly failed to return an...

Can a decedent’s IRA beneficiary designation be changed after death?

Posted on January 23, 2019

The start of the new year is a popular time for people to re-examine their relationships and sometimes revise existing estate plans to reflect any changes in those relationships. But estate plan modifications can be made at any time of the year as well. New York and New Jersey estate planning attorneys must consider...

Estate Planning for American Muslims

Posted on January 19, 2019

What does the Quran dictate about the creation of wills for its followers? American Muslims are taught from a young age that the Quran and other Muslim teachings impose quite detailed guidelines on how a Muslim should distribute his or her assets after death. Among Americans, fewer than half of us have a will in...