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Estate Planning for Minors

Estate Planning for Minors in New York At Morgan Legal Group, located in New York City, we specialize in estate planning, probate, guardianship, elder law,

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Estate planning at different ages
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Estate planning at different ages

Estate Planning at Different Ages At Morgan Legal Group, located in New York City, we specialize in estate planning, probate, guardianship, elder law, wills, and

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Probate litigation

Probate Litigation: New York Probate Lawyer Dealing with the loss of a loved one is challenging enough without the added stress of handling their estate.

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Inheritance Dispute
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Inheritance Disputes

Inheritance Dispute Lawyer in New York Inheritance disputes can be highly complex and emotionally charged, particularly when family members are involved. If a loved one

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Will Contest

Will Contest Lawyer in New York Challenging the validity of a will can be a complex and emotional process. At Morgan Legal Group, located in

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Guardianship Proceedings

New York Guardianship Proceedings Guardianship proceedings are crucial in protecting the rights and assets of incapacitated individuals. In many cases, an incapacitated person may fall

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Accounting

Navigating Estate Litigation and Trust Administration in New York Estate and trust administration issues can be complex, especially when dealing with asset accounting and managing

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Estate Litigation Law

Expert Estate Litigation in New York with Morgan Legal Group Estate litigation involves numerous challenges, particularly when you’re coping with the loss of a loved

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Trust Reformation

New York Trust Reformation Lawyer Trust reformation is a complex process that involves modifying a trust to correct issues and ensure it aligns with the

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Spousal Right of Election

Spousal Right of Election in New York Understanding the spousal right of election is crucial for protecting the inheritance rights of a surviving spouse. At

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Real Estate Partition Action

Real Estate Partition Action Real estate partition actions can be complex and emotionally charged, particularly when multiple parties own property and cannot agree on its

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Protection of Beneficiary Rights

Protection of Beneficiary Rights Ensuring the rights of beneficiaries is a critical aspect of estate planning and administration. At Morgan Legal Group, located in New

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Fraudulent Transfer Attorney
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Fraudulent Transfers

Fraudulent Transfer Attorney in New York Cases involving fraudulent transfers and undue influence in estate law can be complex and emotionally charged. These situations often

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Contested Powers of Attorney
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Contested Powers of Attorney

Contested Powers of Attorney in New York A power of attorney (POA) is a crucial document that grants legal authority to another party (agent) to

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Estate Litigation

Comprehensive Estate Litigation Services by Morgan Legal Group At Morgan Legal Group, located in New York City, we specialize in estate planning, probate, guardianship, elder

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Real Estate Litigation
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Real Estate Litigation

Comprehensive Real Estate Litigation Services by Morgan Legal Group At Morgan Legal Group, located in New York City, we specialize in estate planning, probate, guardianship,

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Fireworks Laws

Understanding Fireworks Laws in New York At Morgan Legal Group, located in New York City, we specialize in estate planning, probate, guardianship, elder law, wills,

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Family Law

Comprehensive Family Law Services at Morgan Legal Group At Morgan Legal Group, located in New York City, we specialize in estate planning, probate, guardianship, elder

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Divorce

Understanding Divorce in New York Divorce is the legal dissolution of a marriage by a court. In New York, divorce can be complex, involving various

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What is Credit Life Insurance in New York 2024?
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What is credit life insurance?

What is Credit Life Insurance in New York 2024? At Morgan Legal Group, located in New York City, we specialize in estate planning, probate, guardianship,

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Life Insurance and Probate
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Life insurance and probate

Life Insurance and Probate: Understanding the Connection At Morgan Legal Group, located in New York City, we specialize in estate planning, probate, guardianship, elder law,

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How to make good estate plans
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How to make good estate plans

How to Make Good Estate Plans in New York 2024 At Morgan Legal Group, located in New York City, we specialize in estate planning, probate,

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The Importance of Estate Planning in New York
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Importance of estate planning

The Importance of Estate Planning in New York At Morgan Legal Group, located in New York City, we specialize in estate planning, probate, guardianship, elder

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Individuals are carefully looking to give their resources to their main beneficiaries, which they have named as recipients on their trusts and retirement account. This addresses an impressive expense for what may somehow be viewed as an unobtrusive plan.

A terrible parcel of individuals dreads probate court because of the expenses that could cost thousands of dollars. They don’t need intrusive eyes to view what their domain holds, or they believe that probate court costs will deduct a huge number of dollars from their resources before they arrive at the main beneficiaries.

Furthermore, those extreme probate costs simply run around three to five percent in many states and, as it were, apply to those resources that are probate. For the most part, each of the resources that go to a named recipient doesn’t go through probate court.

Another explanation that some old individuals hope to eliminate, or gift, the majority of their resources from their home during their lifetime is to become Medicaid-qualified. This is, by and large, a poor monetary arranging approach.

A home can be set into a residing trust, and this progression removes it from the plan when it is moved to the true. The house would then be able to be sold later on after the first proprietor’s passing, and the returns circulated to the main beneficiaries. For the most part, this methodology achieves what an inside and out gift does.

The proprietor doesn’t keep up with full control of the property after executing the existing dee. While they can reside in the home, they can’t sell the property, nor would they be able to renegotiate it or take another type of a home loan or obligation against the property. This kind of deed is a legitimate exchange of the home when it is executed.

It is consistently worth counseling qualified monetary and home arranging exhortation and direction. The exchange of a house held for a long time is the same. A couple of thousand dollars spent on setting up a legitimate arrangement will consistently appear like a deal contrasted with a huge number of dollars on an expensive bill.

FAQ

1. What is Medicaid fraud?

Medicaid fraud is simply false information to get Medicaid to pay for all the services needed for yourself or someone else.

2. How much does a will cost in NY?

A usual Will can cost you about $1200, but it’ll be around the same price range or even less with a good estate lawyer with an estate plan package. Then that can be much cheaper, up to $300 to $1000, depending on your situation.

3. When someone dies, does their debt go away?

No, when someone dies, if that person has any debt, creditors will still ask for the money back, adding more credit to the account. After the designation of the person’s assets during court, payment of debts will also be announced to whoever the court would call responsible. So a family member, spouse, or close friend will continue to pay everything you owe, so you should make an estate plan to prevent this sort of conflict.

4. Does a trust protect assets from a nursing home?

 Yes, as long as you transfer funds towards your rent, mortgage, or assisted living instead of a nursing home.

5. Can I make an estate plan alone?

You can make your estate plan, but this would have you leave any significant errors if an actual lawyer doesn’t view it. So making your estate plan might be an invalid one if not looked over.

6. What does an elder care attorney do?

An elder care attorney has the expertise in arranging any necessary goals for whoever the elder being served needs. It can go along with not just estate planning but also medical care proxies, elder abuse, or dealing with ownership of spousal belonging. This is all regards to any senior over the age of 50.

7. What is a Totten Trust Form?

This trust form allows you to avoid probate due to already assigning a beneficiary after your name.

8. How do I know if my unemployment claim was approved in NY?

After applying for unemployment at the official NY government website, ny.gov, you should receive a letter towards your home address two weeks after applying stating how much unemployment you should receive. However, that’s if you get approved. If not, you would receive the same letter in the same amount of time saying you’re ineligible due to certain dynamics in your life that the government won’t give you many benefits.

9. Do you need a lawyer for advance directives?

These forms can be created by yourself as long as you are over the age of 18 but has the same disadvantages as handwriting your own Will. This means that advance directives shouldn’t be handwritten to prevent future fallacies due to not being able to read the file or putting information that has nothing to do with what’s needed. So you can make your advance directives, but it’s recommended to get a lawyer to guide you in the process.

10. Does a trust override a will?

No, a trust has different functions than a Will, but a trust secures the Wills needs for whatever is listed.

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