Inheritance / Probate Articles

If a family member recently passed away, you may have to prepare yourself to go through the probate process in New York. Probate helps distribute a deceased individual’s assets fairly and follow their wishes when a will is left. Going through probate may establish the...

Your digital presence has become more important than ever and upon death, family members may find themselves locked out of some of your important digital assets if you don't have a digital estate plan in place. I don’t just mean “fun” accounts like your Instagram and...

Can you sell a house with a reverse mortgage? Depending on your living situation in New York, you may want to learn more. You don’t want to start that conversation without knowing what terms such as Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) and “appraised value” means....

When a loved one passes away, their home is often passed down to one or multiple heirs depending upon the situation. However, in most cases, people don’t inherit more than one property in their lifetime, so it’s a new challenge for someone in this situation to...