If you were unexpectedly excluded from a will after a loved one passed away in New York or Florida, you may be concerned about the next steps that you can take to protect your interests. Contesting a will can be challenging in any circumstances, but this is especially...
Trust, Estate Planning, and Probate
Inheriting in New York
When a loved one dies, whether expectedly or not, we find ourselves facing questions about that person’s final wishes. Outside the obvious funerary preparations, we also find ourselves having to disburse the deceased’s assets. Here at Urban Thier & Federer, we...
Direct or Indirect Ownership of Property in the U.S.A.
Thoughts on Liability and Estate Planning. Many of our clients possess property in the United States through either direct or indirect ownership, which distinguishes between individual owners and those who have rights through collective investment funds such as stocks...
Erben und vererben in den USA
Viele unserer Mandanten, die wir bei der Auswahl und dem Erwerb oder Verkauf von Gewerbe- und Privatimmobilien in den USA betreuen, wenden sich früher oder später an uns in Bezug auf ihre Nachlassplanung. Das Thema “Erben” wird traditionell gerne vermieden, das...
Estate Proceedings in Florida and the United States with a Special Focus on Non-US Residents
US ESTATE PROCEEDINGS – US PROBATE ANCILLARY US PROBATE Estate Proceedings in Florida and the United States with a special focus on non-US residents Are you a foreign relative of a person who passed away in the USA? Or did a deceased family member of yours own real...
Germany Estate Planning
Germans, in general, enjoy traveling and living abroad. Germans devote 80 billion euros annually to vacation in countries like Spain, Italy, Austria, Turkey and the United States. Top destinations for German emigration include the United States and Switzerland....
Best Probate and Estate Planning: Tips on Finding the Right Legal Services
International Probate and Estate Planning Law: What You Need to Know Will You Need an International Probate and Estate Planning Lawyer? This article will look at international probate and international estate planning and what constitutes both fields of law. It will...
Estate Proceedings in Florida and the United States with a Special Focus on Non-US Residents
US ESTATE PROCEEDINGS – US ANCILLARY PROBATE – US PROBATE Have you inherited in the United States of America but you are residing outside of the USA? Perhaps you are residing in Germany or the United Kingdom? Have you inherited from a deceased family member who owned...
International Inheritance Law – American/US citizens and US residents inheriting in Germany
American/US citizens and US residents inheriting in Germany We are often contacted by American clients who have been notified that they are – or maybe- heirs to an estate in Germany. Regularly, this causes confusion and the need for local German legal advice. Urban...