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Removing a Bad Executor and Taking Control: Your Legal Rights and Options

Do you think that the Executor of an Estate is doing a bad job? Do you want to remove a Trustee from a Trust? It's not as easy as you think. Estate management can be riddled with challenges, particularly when conflicts arise between beneficiaries and Executors.  In this video, we'll discuss some essential points for removing...
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Does Putting Your Home in a Trust Protect it from Medicaid?

Explore how Trusts can safeguard assets, like your home, for Medicaid eligibility, balancing wealth preservation with healthcare access. Click here to read this article published by Yahoo Finance to learn more. Protect and plan your future with expert guidance.  Contact us at 212-709-8112 or ksverdlov@sverdlovlaw.com to learn more or book a consultation...
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Secure Your Legacy with the Harmony of Careful Planning. Let Aretha Franklin’s Journey Inspire Your Own Estate Planning.

Aretha Franklin's estate battle, which lasted five years and incurred substantial legal fees, highlights the importance of estate planning and her case serves as a reminder for those who may overlook it's importance.  Click here to read about Aretha Franklin's estate planning journey and practical tips...
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Who will be the guardian of my child after I am gone?

Manhattan estate planning attorneys understand that many people are uncomfortable making the appointment to have an estate plan created. After all, no one wants to think about dying. Everyone over the age of 18 should have a will-- and other documents commonly created alongside it—like a healthcare proxy, power of attorney, and/or living will. But...
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Why You Need a Power of Attorney Especially as a Special Needs Parent

A comprehensive estate plan in New York generally includes a Last Will and Testament (commonly known as a “will”), a trust (sometimes), a Living Will, a Health Care Proxy, and a Durable Power of Attorney. What is a Power of Attorney? In a nutshell, a power of attorney (“POA”) is a legal document where the maker...
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Accessing Services in New York City for Young Children with Special Needs

What services are available to New York City’s younger special needs children? New York City special needs planning attorneys can help parents of disabled children with legal issues including guardianship, trusts and more. But there are many additional resources available—if only overwhelmed parents knew where to turn for help. Accessing supports and/or services...
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