Category: Legal

Credit reports are a history of how a person manages their credit. They are used by creditors considering loaning you money to evaluate the likelihood you will pay them back. There are three main credit bureaus: Equifax, Trans Union, and Experian. The information in your credit report includes your name, current and previous addresses, current […]

It may seem morbid to prepare or assemble estate planning and health care documents for healthy young people, or in anticipation of traveling for a vacation, but accidents and illnesses happen, and for young adults about to leave home, it is especially important that they have appropriate planning documents once they reach the age of […]

Everyone has different estate planning needs; however, all estate plans should have the same, basic documents.   Michael D. Weinstein has been practicing all aspects of family law in Westchester County and the surrounding areas for over 30 years. He specializes in wills, trusts, probate, separation, and divorce. His office is located at 150 White […]

Covid-19 Highlights the need for revocable/living trusts. Revocable Trusts, also known as Living Trusts, are being used with greater frequency in estate planning because they offer families immediate access to money and assets without having to wait for a loved one’s Will to be admitted to probate.In a typical Revocable Trust, the creator of the […]

What do you think would happen if you were in an accident, unconscious, and the doctor told your spouse that there were two surgical routes to consider? Each choice has its potential risks; each choice has its potential benefits. Would the doctor and hospital accept the choice your spouse makes, even if that choice is […]