When you pass away, what you leave your loved ones depends on if you saved and planned while you were still alive. If you want to avoid probate, this is another factor that requires careful planning before you pass away. The fact is, going through probate in New York...
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What happens if you contest a will in probate court?
Receiving an inheritance can be a real blessing. Someone you know and love chooses to pass on some of their most valuable property to you when they die, which could serve as a reminder of their care and also as a way to improve your quality of life. While you may be...
About to close on a home? Consider these points
Buying a home can lay the foundations for a successful future. For example, buying your first home together could pave the way for a happy marriage. Or upgrading to a larger place could be key to raising a family. Yet getting it wrong could leave your plans in ruins....
Can properties be sold in “As-is” condition to hide their issues?
When you decide that you want to sell a piece of real estate, you obviously want to get as much as you can for the property. At least, you want to recoup what you have invested in the property. With low housing supply levels continuing to put pressure on the New York...
Are you a victim of wage discrimination?
No one wants to work for an employer who discriminates against them. Being discriminated against based on your sex, age, nationality of origin or race can be quite disheartening. And so is facing wage discrimination at work. Wage discrimination happens when an...
What are the different forms of workplace retaliation?
While you have a right to file for workers' compensation benefits after a workplace accident or take action for workplace harassment, your employer may not be too pleased by the turn of events. As a result, they may end up taking adverse actions against you. When an...
The big financial risk you can’t ignore as the executor of an estate
To many people considering the role of executor for a loved one's estate, the biggest risk may seem like the pressure on their schedules. Estate administration can be a notoriously protracted process, taking months or even more than a year to complete. During that...
Drawing a line between jokes and harassment
No workplace comes without challenges, but usually, staff and management are able to overcome these together. The ability for a business to remain as productive as possible tends to rely on the working environment being free from discrimination and harassment....
What can a last will and testament do for you?
Estate planning is vital, yet many people still opt to put it off or not address it all. This is often based on misconceptions like estate planning is only for rich people. Additionally, some people find estate planning a morbid subject. In truth, there is nothing...
3 times real estate transactions fall through before closing
Buying or selling residential real estate can take months. Even in a competitive market, sellers have to wait for people to view their house, look over offers and then schedule a closing. Buyers may have to compete with dozens of other offers on homes before they make...