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I recently met with the children of a longtime client from Brooklyn. They arrived with a clear, signed copy of her will—a document we had

A young couple recently sat at a long mahogany table in Brooklyn, sliding a certified bank check across the desk to close on their first

Many New Yorkers I meet believe that having a will is the key to keeping their family out of court. They’ve done the responsible thing,

A client came to our firm after his mother passed away in her Brooklyn brownstone. The will was clear—the house was to be divided among

A young entrepreneur in Manhattan drafts her will using a popular website. For a small fee, she answers a few questions, and the software generates

A family in Brooklyn opens their late father’s safe deposit box. Inside, beneath stock certificates and a property deed, is the document they were looking

A family in Brooklyn loses their father. Amid the grief, practical matters press in. The largest is sitting in the driveway—his car. The insurance payments

A client from Manhattan sat in my office last month, proud he had set up and funded his revocable living trust. He did the work

I recently sat with a couple from Brooklyn. They had built a successful manufacturing business from the ground up and now, in their late 50s,

I often sit with clients who were a committed couple for a decade before they could legally marry in New York. They built a life

A client came to our Manhattan office last year with a simple wish. His daughter had just given birth to his first grandchild, and he

A client recently came to our Manhattan office with what he thought was a simple request. He and his wife wanted to add their adult

An executor came to my office last year with a common but frustrating problem. His uncle had passed away in Manhattan, leaving a well-ordered will.

A couple in Brooklyn owns their brownstone outright. With retirement approaching, they want to give their daughter a head start in a difficult real estate

When a parent in New York passes away leaving only a will, their family is often surprised by what happens next. The document they believed

A client who spent thirty years reforesting her property in the Hudson Valley recently asked me a straightforward question: “How do I make sure this

A client sat in my Manhattan office last week with a common worry. He had built a successful business from the ground up and wanted

Six months after your mother’s funeral, your brother starts calling. “Where’s the inheritance?” he asks. He thinks you’re dragging your feet as the executor of

A client came to my office last month, a successful entrepreneur from Manhattan. She had built a business from the ground up and wanted to

A family in Queens loses their mother. They have her will, which seems clear enough. But the bank won’t release her accounts, and the co-op

I often get a call from the adult child of a recently deceased parent. After the initial shock and grief, the conversation inevitably turns to

A couple finalizes their divorce in Manhattan. The separation agreement is signed, and the last major task is transferring the title of their shared apartment.

A client recently sat in my office, turning her wedding band on her finger. Her husband had passed away nearly a year ago, and she