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Is your pet in your estate plan?
The Law Office of Jeffrey L. Weinstein

A survey of pet owners and found nearly half (44%) of pet owners have prepared for the future care of their animals should their pets outlive them. Utilizing traditional financial planning instruments such as living trusts, life insurance and annuities, pet owners are able to have peace of mind knowing that their pets’ needs will…

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Your estate planning checklist
The Law Office of Jeffrey L. Weinstein

When people hear the words “estate planning,” many think it’s just writing a will. Estate planning is about more than writing a will. It is also about taking care of yourself while you are alive should you become incapacitated and unable to make your own decisions. The following is a list of must have documents…

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PREPARE for you health care
The Law Office of Jeffrey L. Weinstein

Kaiser Health News reports that most Americans avoid making important end-of-life decisions, called Advance Care Planning, because it can be uncomfortable and the paperwork confusing. Rebecca Sudore, a geriatrician at the University of California-San Francisco, created prepareforyourcare.org, which provides step-by-step instructions and video stories to help people navigate the care they want at the end…

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Preparing for probate
The Law Office of Jeffrey L. Weinstein

Probate is the legal process for transferring property after someone dies. In most cases the process follows the instructions in the will but occasionally other factors may arise, but basically, property is transferred, debts paid and assets distributed. But even though it’s a pretty straightforward process, you should still prepare for probate to make sure…

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Five estate planning essentials
The Law Office of Jeffrey L. Weinstein

Leaving this life and leaving loose ends can create a nightmare scenario for your heirs. If you haven’t taken the time to organize your assets that is exactly what can happen. With that in mind, here are five estate planning essentials you will need to make your passing as stress free for you heirs as…

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Jackie Gleason’s UFO houses for sale
The Law Office of Jeffrey L. Weinstein

A recent Realtor.com story talks about how the late comedian Jackie Gleason’s two “UFO houses” in Peekskill, NY are on the market for $12 million. The current owner, a retired orthodontist, bought the 8.5-acre property in Peekskill, NY, in 1976 for $150,000—roughly equivalent to $660,000 today. The property was listed this month for $12 million.…

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Retailer Brookstone files Chapter 11
The Law Office of Jeffrey L. Weinstein

Shopping mall retailer Brookstone has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. After 40 years in business, the company will be closing all 101 of its mall stores. It will however keep its e-commerce site and airport locations open. This is the second time Brookstone has filed for bankruptcy. They first filed in 2014 and soon after…

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Why no will can be a bad thing
The Law Office of Jeffrey L. Weinstein

Your estate may not be worth a lot. But if you don’t leave a will, New York State decides where and to whom your stuff goes. Here’s how NY State puts it. When a person dies without leaving a Last Will and Testament, it’s said that they died intestate. When a person dies intestate, that…

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