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25. 09

2023

By Judy S. Mock Estate Planning No Comments

Can an Email Serve as My Last Will and Testament?

Generally speaking, in New York an email will likely not be recognized as a valid Last Will and Testament. When it comes to estate planning, many people wonder if they can simply write their wishes down in an email and have it be considered a legal Last Will and Testament. While it’s true that technology […]

25. 09

2023

By Judy S. Mock Estate Planning No Comments

What Single Parents Should Know about Estate Planning

It is no secret that being a single parent is challenging. In addition to the day-to-day struggles of raising children on your own, you may also have concerns about what the future might hold for your kids if anything were to happen to you. While estate planning for single parents is similar to estate planning […]

25. 09

2023

By Judy S. Mock Estate Planning No Comments

How Often Do I Need to Update My Estate Plan?

Creating an estate plan feels like something you check off a to-do list. Once the task is complete, you can move on and forget about it. However, that is not the mentality you should take when drafting your final wishes. An estate plan should be an ongoing process that reflects your current circumstances and should […]

25. 09

2023

By Judy S. Mock Estate Planning No Comments

The Dangers of DIY Planning—Especially When You Have a Child with Special Needs!

With today’s technology, access to information is literally in the palm of our hands. From your cell phone, you can download manuals to repair a washing machine that’s thirty years old or watch step-by-step video tutorials that will teach you how to do anything from knitting a sweater to playing an instrument without taking a […]

24. 09

2023

By Judy S. Mock Estate Planning No Comments

Do I need A Digital Estate Plan?

What is digital estate planning? Today just about everything in life- be it shopping, banking, investing, or even socializing, happens online. So, what happens to your digital assets after you die, if you are incapacitated, or when you’re no longer able to manage them? That’s where digital estate planning comes in. New York has laws […]

17. 09

2023

By Judy S. Mock Elder Law and Trust No Comments

Inheritances and Divorces

Inheritances and Divorces Divorce is stressful enough without having to worry that your ex-spouse will get a share of your family’s fortune. Even if an inheritance is technically owned separately, it may be considered marital property, during a divorce, if you commingle your inheritance with any other marital asset. An example of commingling would be […]

Can an Email Serve as My Last Will and Testament?

What Single Parents Should Know about Estate Planning

How Often Do I Need to Update My Estate Plan?

The Dangers of DIY Planning—Especially When You Have a Child with Special Needs!

Do I need A Digital Estate Plan?

Inheritances and Divorces

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