A will is a final act that articulates your wishes regarding the distribution of your estate upon your death. Done right, a will can safeguard your legacy and secure your loved ones’ future – financially speaking. In the absence of one, your estate would be...
Month: January 2024
On what grounds can your personal injury claim be refused?
From simple trips, slips and falls to catastrophic car accidents, personal injury can happen in a variety of ways. If you are hurt as a result of someone else’s negligence, the law allows you to bring a civil claim against the liable party. However, personal injury...
Potential signs of a traumatic brain injury (TBI)
If you strike your head, even if you suffer a closed head injury without significant exterior symptoms, you could also suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI). This often happens when the brain moves violently within the skull, such as during a motor vehicle accident....
Should you discuss your estate plan with others?
While making an estate plan involves a lot of personal choices, you do not necessarily need to keep those choices to yourself. Sharing them while you still can is often a good idea for you and those you will leave behind. These are just some of the reasons why you...
3 simple steps to protect heirs from lengthy probate delays
Probate court can turn into a lengthy process in New York, especially when individuals don’t take steps to avoid delays. Unfortunately, it’s often the heirs who must endure the delays. Here are three steps that individuals can take to protect their heirs from a...
How can you tell if another driver is distracted?
Every time you set out in your car, you are at the mercy of all the other drivers you share the road with. It only takes a mistake by one of them to cause a crash that could hospitalize or even kills you. One of the biggest reasons drivers make mistakes is that they...
What’s the timeline for resolving an truck accident lawsuit?
Being involved in a car accident is a reality for many residents of New York. While that situation is stressful enough, things can be much worse after your car accident if it also involves a commercial truck. After this happens, having questions about what comes next...
Why add a pour-over will to a living trust?
Using a pour-over may make it easier to keep assets such as a New York home or vehicle out of your estate. At the time of your death, any assets that aren't included in your living trust will be poured into it through the will. You never know what the future holds You...
When New York knee replacement surgery fails
Knee replacement surgery is common in New York and across the United States. Harvard Health Publishing reports an estimated 600,000 knee replacement surgeries occur each year in the U.S. Many of these surgeries go well but some are unsuccessful. Reasons for knee...