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How to Include Digital Assets in Your Estate Plan

As our lives become more connected to technology, planning for digital property has become just as important as planning for tangible assets.

November 20, 2025
Leaving Assets to Minors: What You Need to Know

Minors cannot be left assets outright in New York. Minor beneficiaries must inherit in trust. If a minor inherits outright, a guardian must be appointed by the Surrogate's Court.

November 6, 2025
How Does Guardianship Work in New York?

Guardianship in New York is typically sought in situations where an individual is unable to make decisions for themselves due to incapacity.

March 5, 2025
Naming a Non-U.S. Resident as a Guardian in New York

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.

February 7, 2025
Why Every Parent Needs a Will

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

January 23, 2025
Filing for Adult Guardianship in New York

Whether it be through New York's Mental Hygiene Law Article 81 or SCPA Article 17-A, it is possible to provide for the needs of vulnerable adults. 

July 29, 2024