New York Estate Planning & Elder Law Blog - Wills

  • New York law prevents spouses from being disinherited. Instead, a spouse who is disinherited may go to court and claim their "elective share" which is…
  • In order to contest a will, the objectant must have "standing", meaning they would legally be entitled to a share or a greater share of the estate if…
  • Ask most people if they've done their estate planning and a common answer is, "Yes, I have a will." However, estate planning is not just a plan for…

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