Does a Spouse have a Right to Inherit? New York does not allow a spouse to be disinherited. Children, yes. It has not always been the case that spouses were protected over children. Some countries, and even Puerto Rico, still have forced heirship laws, mandating assets pass down the blood line. But New York allows …
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New York is a mecca for the arts and there are approximately 12,000 professional musicians living in New York City and countless others just breaking into the music business. This includes studios musicians, band members, opera singers, soloists, hip hop artists, Broadway performers, orchestra musicians, composers, and songwriters. In addition to having the same estate …
Many of my clients are artists and their estate planning involves unique practical hurdles and intellectual property issues. Artists worry about their creations and how they will fare in the world after they are gone – much like they would their children. This is a legitimate concern and I thought it would be helpful to …
