Welcome to part II of our estate planning checklist. If you haven’t read part I, be sure to check that out and head back here to read the rest. If you have any questions along the way, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our estate lawyers at the Law Office of Diron Rutty in the Bronx/NYC area…Read More
Estate planning is an important step to take in order to protect your assets after you die and so you can provide them to the desired party. It also includes who is in charge of handling your responsibilities after you have passed. One of the goals of estate planning is to ensure that beneficiaries …Read More
Life takes planning. It’s important to have a vision of where you are going and make a plan of how you are going to get there. This usually entails little steps, daily, weekly, monthly, and sometimes yearly. In the end, you accomplish what you set out to do. This is how success happens in life —…Read More
When you sit down to formulate your will and begin to think about planning for what will happen to your assets once you’re gone, you begin to realize that there are more pieces to this puzzle than meets the eye. A will is a great tool to have; unfortunately, it’s not the only tool in a great est…Read More
You understand that you need a will. After all, you want to designate who will care for your minor children and your pets and who will get your valuable baseball card collection. You also want to be buried on your property under your favorite maple tree up on the hill with only a simple cross as you…Read More
Planning is a part of life. You plan your day, what you’ll wear in the morning, what you’ll have for lunch, and where you will go after work. You plan your next vacation, making reservations and booking flights ahead of time. You plan for your next baby. You plan your next move. You plan your ca…Read More
Contrary to popular belief, an estate is not a white mansion with columns out front and acres of farmland and cattle. Everything that you own, from your car and house to your clothes and pets, is part of your estate. When you pass, something has to be done with your estate. This is where estate plan…Read More
We all know how significant of a decision it is to buy a new home. There are so many variables that have to be considered. For those with children, one of the most important factors to consider when looking at new homes is the schools that are available. Choosing the right school for your children c…Read More
When it comes to creating a will and other fundamentals of estate planning, there are frequent misconceptions and misunderstandings. This may be due in part to the fact that estate planning can be stressful or overwhelming to consider. It is, after all, associated with death and dying. Nevertheless,…Read More
As we discussed in a previous blog, the summer months tend to be a very popular time of year for buying and selling homes. In that blog, we looked at some of the differences between real estate lawyers, realtors, brokers, and so on, so that you can have a better idea as to what would be best for you…Read More
