Wills in New York

The executor of a will has a lot of responsibility after someone has passed away. The executor also has certain rights and powers in order to be able to fulfill those duties. Because the executor is in a position of trust and can be held legally liable for behaving negligently and failing to fulfill his or her fiduciary duty, it is imperative that anyone who has been named as executor of an estate understand the laws applicable to probating a will.   Eghrari Law Firm can help. Our dedicated …

If you die without any estate planning documents directing the transfer of your assets, you are said to have died intestate. The exact scenario that will unfold after your passing will vary depending on the circumstances. A very interesting intestacy case is currently playing itself out in the state of New York. Back in 2012 a Holocaust survivor name Roman Blum died in possession of an estate valued at some $40 million. Topics covered in this report include: Intestacy Negative …