Brooke Astor was a New York philanthropist and socialite who married into the wealthy Astor family. She died at the age of 105 in August 2007 with a $200 million fortune. In the year before she died, a battle was raging in the courts as friends and family members attempted to have her only son, more »
After a loved one passes away, the personal representative (fiduciary) on behalf of the estate or trust is responsible for managing the estate and distributing the assets.When the decedent has a valid New York will or trust in place…
Under New York Law, a guardian is a person who has the authority to take care of your minor children if you are unable to as a result of a mental incapacity, illness, disability or you pass away. The legal guardian has the same authority and powers as a parent…
