Uniondale, NY
Elder law Lawyer at Uniondale, NY
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning ... +2 more
A common issue that arises during the administration of an estate concerns assets that were transferred close to death. These transfers can be in the form of gifts or the creation of a joint tenancy o...
See Full GuideA family tree affidavit is an affidavit executed by a disinterested person to prove who a decedent’s distributees are. Who is Considered Disinterested? To be considered disinterested, the person must ...
See Full GuideIt pays to tie the knot, at least according to the IRS. The unlimited marital deduction is a provision in the U.S. Estate and Gift Tax Law that allows individuals to transfer an unrestricted amount of...
See Full GuideEven if someone passes away with an estate below the federal estate tax exemption amount of $11.7 million dollars, if married, the estate should consider filing an estate tax return to capture the dec...
See Full GuideUnder Article 19 of the New York Surrogate’s Court Procedure Act, real property vests in the decedent’s heirs or legatees immediately as owners date of death. So why would someone have to go through p...
See Full GuideNew York State has an estate tax "cliff", which means that if an estate exceeds 105% of the New York estate tax exemption then the estate will receive absolutely no exemption from New York estate taxe...
See Full GuideMost taxpayers will never pay a federal estate tax under the current Act. If the federal estate tax exemption is reduced to $3.5 million, many more estates would be subject to a federal estate tax, es...
See Full GuideIn order for a person to contest a last will and testament ("will") in New York, he or she must have legal grounds. This means a reason based in the law that the will is invalid and should not be admi...
See Full GuideQ: I am the Executor of my mom’s estate and am getting ready to distribute the assets. I was just going to divide the money equally between myself and my siblings. Is that a good idea? Duties as an Ex...
See Full GuideMillions of Americans have already received their Economic Impact Payments (EIP) authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) co...
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