How do you properly revoke a Will?Revocation of Wills is addressed in EPTL Article 3-4.1 and explains that there are various ways that a will can be revoked or altered....
What are per stirpes and per capita distributions and how do they affect an estate plan?There are two regimes that work independently and together to allocate shares of a decedent's intestate estate. The per capita regime...
What types of assets belong in my Will?Only probate assets, such as real property titled in one's own name or as tenants-in-common (no joint tenancy), personal property, bank...
Why do I need a Will?You need a Will in order whenever you anticipate giving away probate assets (assets that do not pass by beneficiary forms) that are in...