Law Office of Inna Fershteyn and Associates, P.C.
Estate Planning & Elder Law Attorney
If an individual passed away without having a will, the person is considered to have died intestate. Once this occurs the intestacy laws in New York will decide how the decedent’s property will be distributed. Without a last will and testament, the surviving spouse inherits
Witnessing a will in New York means that if a will is ever contested, the witnesses have the ability to testify about the procedures that were completed during the execution of the will. Any bequest (the action of giving assets to individuals or organizations using
The process of probating an estate is notorious for two main reasons: 1) taking several months up to several years to complete and 2) eating up a considerable chunk of the estate in the process. That being the case, one of the primary reasons that
What is the Stretch IRA? The term Stretch IRA refers to the ability of IRA beneficiaries to stretch distributions that have been inherited from the IRA over a lifetime. This is a definite advantage to the beneficiary, as it allows the account to continuously grow
My father died during COVID-19 without a will and left a house in Brooklyn, NY worth $700,000, do I need to go through probate to get the house now? When any family member dies intestate, or without a will, you don’t go through probate to
With the coronavirus pandemic causing the migration to online learning for some schools (and complete closure for others), many students and parents have received or partial refunds of the money they paid for tuition and on-campus housing. While certainly appreciated by students and parents alike,
If you work in the caregiving industry, you may already have heard about the various online scams that target senior citizens and have taken the steps necessary to inform your elderly loved ones for their protection. As the United States grapples with the ongoing COVID-19
While much of the global conversation regarding the COVID-19 pandemic has revolved around how to slow its spread, it’s important to be prepared for the possibility of serious illness that can ultimately result in incapacitation or even death. That being said, this pandemic provides an
While “elder law” may not be the first thing to come to mind when hearing the word “attorney,” the need for attorneys in this field of law is undeniable. As most people approach retirement, they begin to spend more time thinking about how they’ll be
As the nation’s most common insurance provider, Medicaid provides free or low cost medical services to more than 63 million Americans, including low-income adults, children, pregnant women, elders and people with various disabilities. Aside from medical services, Medicaid also supports 65% of the 1.3 million