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I recently spoke with the adult children of a retired executive in Manhattan. Their father, a widower known for his sharp mind and prudent financial

When the owner of a Park Slope brownstone passes away with only a basic, decade-old will, their family’s life is put on hold. The next

I often meet with families who assume their will is the final word on their legacy. They believe that because they’ve named an executor and

When a Will Is More Than Just a Piece of Paper A client once came into my Manhattan office with his mother’s will. It was

I often meet with families after a parent passes away, and the first question is always about logistics. When they discover their mother, a lifelong

A client sat in my Manhattan office a few years ago, describing a painful situation. His father had recently passed away after a happy, decade-long

An attorney calls you after your aunt in Brooklyn passes away. You learn that she named you in her will—not as a beneficiary, but as

A client recently came to our Manhattan office with what seemed like a simple request. He wanted to add his daughter to the deed of

I recently met with a couple from Brooklyn. Twenty years ago, they had a “simple will” drafted by a general practice lawyer. Today, their life

A Manhattan client recently walked out of our office with a carefully drafted, fully executed living trust. He felt relieved, assuming the hard legal work

When a parent dies in their Brooklyn home, the family’s first calls are usually to relatives and a funeral director. The third call, however, is

I once worked with a family whose grandfather had purchased a small brownstone in Brooklyn just after the war. He paid cash. He got a

I often sit with young families in my Manhattan office who are drafting their first will. They’re usually focused on who will inherit their assets,

When a parent passes away in Brooklyn leaving behind a house, investment accounts, and a lifetime of personal belongings, the nominated executor often turns to

A client came to our office recently with a common goal: her mother, living in Brooklyn, wanted to add her to the deed of the

I often see families in our Manhattan office make a well-intentioned but risky decision. An aging parent, looking to simplify things, adds an adult child’s

When a Brooklyn family finally gets around to estate planning, the family home is usually the centerpiece of the conversation. I often see well-meaning parents

When a Manhattan father suffers a severe stroke, his adult children usually look to his desk drawer for answers. If they find only a Last

A client recently came into our Manhattan office with a folder of documents and a deep line of worry on his brow. He had spent

A client came into my office last month with a straightforward goal. She owns a brownstone in Brooklyn—the home she grew up in—and wants to

A construction worker from Queens falls from a scaffold, suffering injuries that end his career. After two years of litigation, he receives a seven-figure settlement.

When Should You Create an Estate Plan? I recently met with a couple in their early 30s who had just bought their first apartment in

I often meet with families after a loved one has passed. They arrive with a will, expecting a straightforward process. A recent case comes to

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