Protecting an Inheritance for Young or Spendthrift Heirs
A Brooklyn Q&A on using NY trusts to protect an inheritance for young, spendthrift, or vulnerable heirs without losing control.
May 25, 2026
A Brooklyn Q&A on using NY trusts to protect an inheritance for young, spendthrift, or vulnerable heirs without losing control.
Brooklyn Q&A on NY durable powers of attorney — the GOL §5-1513 statutory form, what it covers, and why it matters before a crisis.
Brooklyn Q&A on NY health care proxies and living wills under PHL Art. 29-C — who decides your care if you can’t, and how to make it official.
A Brooklyn Q&A on funding a revocable living trust correctly under NY law so your assets actually avoid Surrogate’s Court probate.
Brooklyn Q&A on NY pet trusts (EPTL 7-8.1): how to legally fund care for your dog or cat, name a caregiver, and avoid leftover-fund problems.
Do you need a revocable living trust in Brooklyn? We answer the real questions about probate, control, taxes, and whether it’s worth it in NY.
Brooklyn Q&A on avoiding NY probate — Surrogate’s Court realities, revocable trusts, beneficiary designations, and what actually works under EPTL.
Brooklyn Q&A on NY power of attorney pitfalls under GOL 5-1513: invalid forms, missing gift authority, no successor agent, and bank rejections.
Renting in Brooklyn with few assets? You may still need a will. We answer the real questions New Yorkers ask about whether it’s worth it.
A Brooklyn Q&A on trusts vs. wills under NY law (EPTL §3-2.1, Art. 7) — which one fits your family, your co-op, and your goals.
Irrevocable trusts give up control—so when are they worth it in Brooklyn? We answer real questions on Medicaid, NY estate tax, and special needs.
Brooklyn Q&A checklist: the core NY documents you need—will, proxy, POA, trusts—plus titling and tax steps to avoid Surrogate’s Court surprises.
A Brooklyn Q&A explaining pour-over wills, how they back up a living trust under NY law, and why funding still matters in Kings County.
Brooklyn Q&A: when a DIY will works, when it backfires under NY law (EPTL 3-2.1), and how an attorney protects your estate from Surrogate’s Court trouble.
No will in Brooklyn? New York’s intestacy law decides who inherits. We answer the hard questions about spouses, kids, partners, and the court.
Brooklyn Q&A on NY estate tax in 2026 — the $7.35M exclusion, the ‘cliff’ at $7,717,500, and what it means for your home and savings.
Brooklyn Q&A on ILITs: how an irrevocable life insurance trust keeps policy proceeds out of your taxable NY estate and below the $7.35M cliff.
A Brooklyn Q&A on when to review your NY estate plan, which life events trigger updates, and why an outdated plan can fail.
A Brooklyn Q&A on NY spousal rights and the elective share under EPTL 5-1.1-A, and why you can’t fully disinherit a spouse.
Worried your will won’t hold up in Brooklyn? See exactly what New York’s EPTL 3-2.1 requires for a valid will, answered question by question.