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Is My Lost Will Useless?

Is My Lost Will Useless in New York? Losing a will can be a significant concern for anyone involved in estate planning or administration. In

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Battling Against Deportation

Battling Against Deportation: A Comprehensive Guide Deportation can be a frightening prospect, particularly in a city as diverse as New York. Understanding your rights and

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Missing Or Deceased estate?

Navigating Missing or Deceased Estate Issues When a beneficiary is missing, or an estate owner passes away without clear directives, handling the estate can become

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The Need-To-Know: Probate Litigation

The Need-To-Know: Probate Litigation in 2024 As we approach 2024, the landscape of probate litigation in New York continues to evolve. Understanding these changes is

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The Top Secrets of Estate Accountings

The Top Secrets of NY Estate Accountings 2024 As we move into 2024, estate accounting in New York continues evolving, presenting challenges and opportunities. Understanding

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Understanding Estate Planning with Morgan Legal Group in New York City Estate planning is a crucial step for securing your financial future and ensuring your

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Is My Will Legit?

Is My Will Legit? Ensuring Your Will’s Legitimacy in New York Creating a will is a fundamental component of estate planning, but the looming question

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The Mysteries of Probate Revealed

The Mysteries of Probate Revealed in New York The probate process in New York often seems shrouded in mystery, leaving many to navigate its complexities

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What is Probate in 2024?

As the legal landscape continues to evolve, understanding the probate process in New York in 2024 is crucial for effectively managing estate planning and administration.

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Why You Need a Probate Lawyer in Queens Probate can be complex and daunting, especially in the diverse and dynamic borough of Queens, New York.

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The Ghislaine Maxwell Case Involving Jeffrey Epstein Trust

Ghislaine Maxwell, who is accustomed to living in expensive chateaus, picked a comfortable country safe-house with numerous rooms for visitors. The home, settled in the forest and was bought in December by an organization called Granite Realty LLC.

The doors to the property was locked on Thursday morning, while helicopters were seen flying overhead. The four bed four shower property is situated on 156 sections of land and is depicted as an astounding retreat for the nature sweetheart who additionally needs all out protection.

Maxwell was arrested by authorities on Thursday on charges that she assisted Epstein with their predatory habits. For quite a long time, she has been blamed by numerous individuals for enrolling them to give Epstein kneads, during which they were constrained into sex. Up to this point, the allegations never brought about criminal accusations.

She was accepted to be living with Borgerson, a CEO for CargoMetrics Technologies, at his $3million beach front chateau in Manchester-by-the-Sea prior to evaporating a year ago. Maxwell’s six-count arraignment unveiled shows Maxwell has been accused of scheme to allure minors to make a trip to take part in sex acts. With both no longer residents of these expensive homes, even if the two have a trust, their homes would be sold to other persons who can afford the property due to these crimes.

FAQ

  1. If my spouse dies, do I get his social security and mine?

Yes, according to the surviving spouse law, you’re able to collect all funds from his or her social security onto yours.

2.  What is a pour-over will?

A pour-over Will is a Will written and document stating the actions needed to be done through the trustee which will be transferred to him or her. The truster is someone who’s responsible for many assets to be taken care of or sent to assigned beneficiaries.

3. Who qualifies for medicaid in NY?

Women who are pregnant or those with children over the age of 18, seniors and those with disabilities. Disabilities such as blindness, deafness, etc or physical injury are also eligible for Medicaid.

4. What is elder law?

Elder law handles long term care including future medical care, special needs care for those who are handicapped or mentally disabled and estate planning from ages over 50. This type of law also handles cases with elder abuse as long as there’s evidence of these sort of cases. Elder abuse can come from members of the family and the elder can approach a lawyer to report this sort of behavior to prevent a manipulation of your estate plan.

5. Does transfer on death avoid probate?

The transfer of death only makes the probate process much more difficult having you provide additional details and reason of the transfer. This makes the process longer and if it’s longer, it’ll be more expensive. The only way to avoid the probate is through a trust because everything would be set up or planned ahead, especially the transfer of death.

6.   Are living trusts revocable or irrevocable?

A living trust can be both but with an irrevocable trust, you cannot change anything that’s been documented unless you discuss the changes with all beneficiaries and court.

7. If my spouse dies do I get his social security and mine?

Because of the laws of Estate Planning, there’s something labeled, the surviving spouse clause where if one spouse dies, the surviving spouse gets his or her assets. The only assets not provided would be government funds that the spouse still owes or would actually lose the entire thing because of labeled ownership unless there’s a Will stating rights to owning these finances.

8. Why do I need an elder law attorney?

The only reason you should have an elder law attorney is to have a lawyer to care of cases that are related to future needs leading to promising medical care that can protect yourself and your assets including your estate. An elder law attorney can also protect you from elder abuse that you can report to your lawyer and court.

9. What happens if you die intestate?

Who’s ever married to you or related to you by blood gets your inheritance though the surviving spouse gets it all unless the Will or trust says differently.

10. How long can you receive unemployment in NY?

In the state of NY, you can collect unemployment for 26 weeks but with the pandemic happening, it can go as long as this is drawing out.

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