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Starting in March 2025, New York State will be condensing down to one Fiscal Intermediary (FI) from the over 600 FIs that currently operate in this arena.

A last will and testament is meant to respect your wishes in the time after your death, while a living will is used to honor your wishes in the last moments of your life.

You can renounce your right as Executor and decline to act by simply signing a Renunciation of Nominated Executor form in front of a notary.

Probate is the process by which a last will and testament is accepted by the Surrogate’s Court.

The process of appointing a legal guardian can take many months, so it is important to have a U.S.-based or a NY-based guardian to care for your kids.

Once the fiduciary receives letters and is appointed executor or administrator by the surrogate’s court, the fiduciary may provide reimbursements.

While it is not required to hire a lawyer to represent the executor of an estate, it is often a good idea to seek representation.

Whether you are 18 or 81, there are four key documents you should consider: health care proxy, HIPAA release form, living will, and power of attorney.

If you are a parent of a young child, you have probably heard that you should have a will. But do you know why?

Britt Burner has been elected as a Fellow of the New York Bar Foundation by its Board of Directors.