REMOTE EXECUTION OF WILLS IS NOW PERMITTED IN NEW YORK Remote execution of Wills is now permitted in New York State. Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 202.14, issued on April 7, 2020, finally permits what many trusts and estates attorneys, and their clients, have been waiting for – permission to conduct will-signing ceremonies remotely. People…
ESTATE PLANNING AND COVID-19 Jacobowitz & Gubits wishes all of our clients well during these challenging times. Although we are working remotely, we are fully functional via telephone, email and video conference. One thing many people are thinking about these days is estate planning. Wills and trusts are something that people frequently put off, but…
Trusts Can Provide Creative Solutions for Young Children or Problem Beneficiaries When people explore estate planning, many discuss protecting assets from long-term care costs, creditors, lawsuits, and divorces. People understandably want to guard their nest egg for their beneficiaries. A less commonly discussed (but sometimes equally important) issue is protecting assets from the beneficiaries….
