It is a topic that no one enjoys considering but becoming incapacitated is a real possibility for Mount Kisco New York, residents. Regardless of your age or your status, it is wise to have a plan in place if a debilitating injury or illness impacts your life. Estate...
Month: July 2020
How to protect your homeowner’s association from legal action
No one pays you to be on the homeowner’s association committee. No one compensates you for the hours you give to ensure your condominium is a pleasant place to live. Facing litigation from a tenant or owner is enough to make you want to renounce your role in your...
Why you need a business lawyer when starting a business
“Castles made of sand fall in the sea eventually.” If you are starting a new business, you would be wise to listen to Jimi Hendrix’s advice. You need to build your company upon solid foundations and a robust legal framework. A business attorney can help you avoid...
Health care directives are not only for your parents
You’ve heard your mom and dad talking about health care directives. Joking about the day when they are stuck in a nursing home and cannot remember their own name, let alone yours. They filed their health care directives a few years ago and told you what they want to...
4 challenges that condominium associations face
While no condominium association wants to face disputes or litigation, it is essential that associations prepare for common risks. Knowing common concerns faced by condominium associations can help your organization prepare for these issues before they arise. 1....
How a revocable trust can protect your legacy
As you begin the estate planning process, you will want to find an arrangement that makes sense for your needs. Many people favor the simplicity and low initial outlay of wills. Yet, wills must go through probate court, and you may have significant assets that this...
Problems Homeowners Associations Can Face
Every type of board or organization faces its own unique challenges. A homeowners association is no different. Overcoming these challenges can be difficult but it can help to acknowledge them and learn about them before they are staring you in the face. What...
Estate planning isn’t the norm for many
Estate planning is something everyone must do at some point. However, if you look at the statistics, you’ll find that it’s not the norm at all. Most people do not have an estate plan and have not written a will. One reason for this is age. Studies suggest that people...
What do you have to disclose when selling a property?
For many years, home buyers in New York didn’t have much recourse under its “caveat emptor” rules, also known by the phrase “buyer beware.” The seller had little impetus to disclose unfavorable information about the property. However, the law has shifted, and now...
Preparing a will is just a part of growing up
Preparing a will is one of the most important things that you can do. Your will allows you to select beneficiaries and to choose an executor for your will and estate. It gives you the opportunity to choose a guardian for your children and to specific who you’d like to...