Articles Posted in Inheritance

In her will, Bronx widow Ellen Frey-Wouters left $300,000 to Troy and Tiger, her two cats. Her will instructed the money be used to make sure they would “never be caged” and always be lovingly cared for. The New York Post quotes Dahlia Grizzleto, a former health aide Frey-Wouters and now caretaker of the cats…

A law enacted in 2015 by the New York State Legislature overturns an Appeals Court decision upholding the denial of benefits to the widow of a State Police Officer. The law was signed by Governor Cuomo. It was specifically designed for one specific case. On December 7, 2009, seven minutes after State Trooper investigator Richard…

When preparing a Last Will, anyone with a frequent flyer air miles account should include those miles as an asset that can be transferred upon death. As air fares continue to rise, your air miles account is a valuable asset not to be overlooked. Some airlines rules state that their miles are not transferable upon…