E164 Can I Be Your Executor in Another State (Outside New York)?

E164 Can I Be Your Executor in Another State (Outside New York)

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Yes, I can and have served as executor for clients outside of New York. You just need to be aware of the pros and cons.

Pros:

  1. General legal and tax knowledge
  2. Independence
  3. General understanding of process

Cons:

  1. No local knowledge
  2. No boots on the ground
  3. More expensive

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E163 Always Leave Inheritance in a Trust Fund

E163 Always Leave Inheritance in a Trust Fund

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Rich people don’t walk past free money, they pick it up (metaphor, not literally). Let’s discuss an estate planning example: asset protection trusts instead of direct gifts

Today we’ll discuss:

  1. What’s a direct gift?
  2. What’s an asset protection trust?
  3. Why it’s “free money” that EVERYONE should take

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E161 Court-Appointed Strangers

E161 Court-Appointed Strangers

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Most of us cringe at the idea of some stranger or bureaucrat having power over us. But that’s exactly what happens with Court-Appointed Strangers. Specifically Guardians: the strangers with power over our seniors

Today we’ll discuss:
(1) How Guardians get power
(2) Some unnerving examples
(3) It’s always about money
(4) How to avoid this type of stranger
(5) Other types of court-appointed strangers

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3 Commons Mistakes When Choosing the Executor

E152 3 Common Mistakes When Choosing the Executor

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Your executor is NOT your best man, maid of honor, best friend, or favorite child.

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  1. Making sure your Executor qualifies
  2. It’s not about “favorites”
  3. Not a “job” to hand out as charity

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5 Mistakes With DIY Wills and Witnesses

E151 5 Mistakes With DIY Wills and Witnesses

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I get that Do-it-Yourself is very tempting. But you may be creating HUGE problems for your heirs.

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  1. Witnesses names
  2. Witness addresses
  3. “Self-proving”
  4. Professional witnesses
  5. Court’s assumptions

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E86 How To Choose The Right Trustee For Your Family Trust 956x538

E86 How To Choose The Right Trustee For Your Family Trust

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Family trusts can give lots of benefits and protections. But only with the right trustee running things.

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How to Choose the Right Executor for Your Will [Podcast]

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(1) Trust is Key, (2) Take Age Into Consideration, (3) Put One Person in Charge of the Will, (4) Learn the Residency Rules Where You Live, and (5) Know When a Trust Makes Sense

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4 Tips for Writing a Will Your Heirs Won't Fight Over 956x538 blog

4 Tips for Writing a Will Your Heirs Won’t Fight Over

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Summary: (1) Name the right executor; (2) Include personal property; (3) Don’t tie up the money for too long; (4) Explain any unequal bequests …

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