Those seeking to set up a trust in New York have many more options than their nationwide peers when it comes to choosing a trustee. New York offers a unique and varied concentration of financial service institutions that is unlike anywhere else in the world.However, your trustee need not be a powerful financial services company. Trustees can range from a close family member, friend, a multinational bank, New York City estate planning lawyer or...more
The New York Probate Lawyer Blog has discussed many issues that arise in connection with intestacy. When a person is said to have died intestate it means that his or her estate is to be distributed without the benefit of a Last Will. The relevant local laws of intestacy determine which persons (i.e., next of kin) are to inherit the decedent's estate.An intestate estate can arise when a person does not execute a Last Will prior to death. It can...more
Article 81 of the New York Mental Hygiene Law (MHL) provides the substantive and procedural statutes regarding New York Guardianships. As previously talked about in many past posts in the New York Probate Lawyer Blog, a Guardian can be appointed to handle a person's property management and personal needs when the person is determined by the Court to be incapacitated. However, the determination of incapacity is not always easy. Certainly, when a person has suffered a severe illness or accident and is completely dependent upon others for assistance with activities of daily living (i.e., the person cannot walk, talk or feed him/herself), the need for a Guardian is clear.On many occasions though a person may be living alone or have some type of part-time care but is exhibiting the effects and deterioration of daily functioning that puts into question their capacity to adequately handle their property or personal affairs without risk to their well-being.In these situations difficult questions arise on many levels. The first major hurdle may be the emotional quandary of having to bring a Court proceeding against a parent or other close relative to impose a Guardianship. The alleged...more
A year ago, the State of New York joined a growing number of states by legalizing same-sex marriage. The LGBT community rejoiced in their victory, claiming equal status in their marriages and all the legal benefits that go along with it.The legally-minded members of the LGBT community had long argued that sexual orientation discrimination was a...more
After four years of utility rate hikes, Michigan now has the highest electric rates in the Midwest, according to the U.S. Energy Information Agency, and now, for the first time ever, rates higher than the national average. This trend will only continue and worsen. Since implementation of the cap on electric competition in 2008, Consumers Energy has...more
Now a car has an inevitable place within everyones busy life. Since it dignifies the status, it's a growing demand in our life. At the moment all home has one car. Introduction of luxury cars into road are going to be growing day by day. People believe owing a branded car may be the life time achievement. And so the profit rate within automobile sector may be increasing & got it truly is first peak. As far as the fact of buying a car considered, it is superior to buy one at a respective car dealerships. The dealers are going to be chief agencies making the automobile industries profitable. It is rather difficult to purchase a car directly at a Motor company. So car dealerships have an increasing demand between the people.Is included choice of dealerships all over the world. Among the many famous agencies is found inside Indianapolis. As Indianapolis are often an extremely busy place of the rising economy, need for automobile field should be increasing. Car dealerships in Indianapolis are of licensed & approved producers which includes a group of wide selection of car models. It ranges as of anyway economical car to luxury cars. A customer will get the highest quality amenities from...more
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated one in four Americans between the ages of 65 and 74 have no teeth and about 20 million individuals in the United States wear partial or full dentures. Dentures are an essential...more
If you're using sugar to boost your energy, you're not alone. The chief complaint I hear among clients is that sugar causes them to crash, have low energy and be sluggish.So why do we reach for sugar when we need a boost? Some of us do it out of...more
When you're searching for a job or planning on improving your career, there are fundamental principles you must learn to follow if you desire to be successful in your venture. For example, several of the traditional traits that can still make you...more
CAPE CORAL, FL-Dr. Mauricio Martinez, Cape Coral dentist, is excited to be featuring a new patient page as a part of his practice's website. The page is designed to make it simple and easy for new patients to learn about and find their way to the...more
Do you really want to speed up the moving process, especially to places like Canada, New York or anywhere in USA; then it is high time for you to take the guidance of immigration lawyers based in and around the New York City.Hiring a good lawyer to...more
There is a Fusion and a Focus at Port Oranges Ford dealership. And the other favorite cars from the Ford range, including Fiesta, the lovable, affordable small car. Then there are smart variants from the Taurus, Flex, and Edge models.Given that...more