Law Offices of Roman Aminov

11/21/2023

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10/23/2023

Happy to announce the addition of Adelina Pinkhasova, Esq. to our firm. She will head our real estate department; bringing with her ten years of experience representing buyers and sellers of real estate, condominiums, and co-ops. Welcome to the team, Adelina!

05/15/2023

When someone passes away without a will, their assets and property must be distributed through a legal process called intestacy and is governed by EPTL 4-1.1. In Queens County, New York, the Queens County Surrogate's Court handles these matters. If you are the next of kin of someone who passed away without a will, you […]

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05/09/2023

When someone dies, they are referred to as the decedent and those named in their will or trust are their beneficiaries. If the decedent died without a will (or what is called intestate) then those who will inherit from them are called their distributees. If a beneficiary (or a distributee) dies before the decedent, then […]

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03/28/2023

If you are a parent or caregiver of a child with special needs, you may have many questions and concerns about how to plan for your child's future. Whether your child has a developmental disability, a medical condition, or a learning disability, you likely want to make sure that they have the best possible care […]

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03/14/2023

When a married couple prepares an estate plan, they have the option of creating a joint will. A joint will is a legal document that outlines the wishes of both spouses for the distribution of assets upon their death. While joint wills may seem like an appealing low-cost option, there are several reasons why a married couple may […]

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02/15/2023

As we age, we may begin to consider ways of protecting our assets from long term care costs by transferring them to our children. It is important not to rush into any decision without speaking to an estate planning attorney because the legal and tax consequences of doing so are profound. As we discussed in […]

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12/27/2022

Joint accounts and beneficiary designations are often used as convenient ways to manage financial affairs and ensure that assets are passed on to loved ones after death. However, these methods have several pitfalls that can cause problems for both the account holders and the intended beneficiaries. One of the biggest drawbacks of joint accounts is […]

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08/16/2022

Trusts are powerful and highly versatile estate planning tools. They are very commonly established by individuals for the benefit of their surviving family members after their death. They can be used to control assets and how, when, and to whom they are distributed. There are living trusts and testamentary trusts as well as revocable and […]

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08/15/2022

Your “probate estate” is all the property you own at your death that did not pass automatically through a trust or beneficiary designation. When you die, your estate must be administered – this is the collection and management of estate assets, paying your debts and taxes, and finally making distributions to your heirs or beneficiaries. […]

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