After a will is executed, challenges can arise over the validity of the document. This is especially true if the will contains provisions that seem unfair or out of character for the testator or if someone advances a legitimate claim to some portion to the estate. In...
Month: June 2018
Sexual harassment suits and a business’ reputation
We have covered many of the different reasons why businesses are taken to court, but in this post we will focus on a major problem that has created many hardships for companies across the country–sexual harassment. Sexual harassment cases surface for various reasons,...
Divorce, your estate plan and beneficiaries
A number of different life changes may necessitate revising your estate plan, but the end of marriage is a particularly common reason for going over a will or creating a new trust. There are a number of ways in which divorce can lead to changes with respect to a...
Business succession matters
You are running a thriving business in New York, but you do not want to work forever. If you were retiring from someone else’s company, they could simply replace you, but as the owner, this transfer is not so straightforward. We at Codispoti & Associates, P.C.,...
Protecting the reputation of your business
Many challenges may arise and create additional stress for those who own a business, such as disputes involving staff members or unique hurdles spread throughout an entire industry. However, litigation is especially difficult for many companies to navigate and it is...
Stress, high-asset divorce, and estate planning
We have covered quite a few different topics related to estate planning on this blog, but this post will focus on estate planning issues that affect those with a high net worth. For people with significant assets, estate planning can be especially stressful and may...
Adopting an adult and estate planning
We have discussed different issues with regard to estate planning, but a number of other decisions may have to be made by those who are creating or reviewing a will or trust. For example, some people may choose to adopt an adult as an estate planning tool, but it is...