Law Office of Inna Fershteyn and Associates, P.C.
Estate Planning & Elder Law Attorney
After a loved one passes, the last thing you want to be worried about is handling their estate. An unresponsive, unhelpful, and irresponsible surrogate court can make the process of settling a loved one’s estate exceedingly more difficult. In this article, we will focus on
When planning an estate, all individuals are subject to a federal tax. However, it is important to consider the state tax laws that affect individuals in different ways depending on where they live. For example, citizens in Florida will be subject to different regulations from
Transferring Your Home To Your Children When it comes time to start planning for your future, one of the first steps is to often evaluate your assets along with who will be inheriting your assets. A common choice for most individuals is to appoint family
When a person becomes deceased, whether with or without a will, there is a legal proceeding that takes place afterwards known as probate or administration. The way probate works is when a testator dies, the executer, which is usually a family member, is responsible for
While estate planning is an important task everyone faces at one point, it can get complicated. Oftentimes we are forced to think about our own mortality, and how we want our valuables to be passed along which is never easy. But essentially, the purpose of
What is Probate? Probate is a court-supervised legal process that follows an individual’s death, whereby a probate court will establish the validity of one’s will. During this process, the court essentially oversees the distribution of a person’s asset after their death. How does the Probate
Probate is a complicated process that requires executors to uphold immense responsibilities in distributing the estate of a deceased individual. When filing a probate proceeding, the will is reviewed and is determined if it is legal and authentic. While probate may seem like a hassle,
Speaking with an Elder Law attorney in New York is often nerve- racking, as it’s hard to know what questions you should ask during your initial consultation. To make sure that your best interests are taken care of, you should be asking the following 10
Estate planning is an important and necessary step in ensuring you and your loved ones are taken care of in the future. A Last Will and Testament is one of the documents that many individuals choose to draft as part of their estate plan. In
For almost two years now, the world we live in has been impacted greatly by the Covid-19 pandemic. During these uncertain times it is important to be prepared for whatever lies ahead, which includes drafting an estate plan to ensure your loved ones are taken