Estate Planning for Blended Families
Blended and non-traditional families are more common today than ever before. According to Pew Research, “family life is changing....
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Leslie Sultan
- Oct 11
- 2 min
Power of Attorney: How it can save YOUR future assets
Are you familiar with a power of attorney, how it may help your family and how it can protect your future assets? I'm Leslie Sultan. I'm...
Leslie Sultan
- Jul 22
- 2 min
What is stopping YOU from estate planning?
Hi, I'm Leslie Sultan. I'm an estate planning attorney in New York. I am sure many of you have experienced the need to do something...
Leslie Sultan
- Mar 17
- 3 min
What is your plan to protect your kids and home if you were to pass away?
Protecting your family and assets if something were to happen to you is a necessary but challenging obligation.
Leslie Sultan
- Feb 20
- 3 min
Your Digital Legacy: Part I - Your Digital Assets
You may have arranged for your loved ones to inherit your home, the Picasso, your great-aunt’s 100-year-old gold ring
Leslie Sultan
- Dec 12, 2021
- 2 min
Why you should WAIT to lock in your rate
As a home buyer applying for a mortgage, you will soon, if not already, start feeling the pressure to “lock in your interest rate.”...
Leslie Sultan
- Nov 8, 2021
- 3 min
The Great Estate Planning Myth: A will is the only estate planning document you need!
There is a myth that a will is the only estate planning document you need. However, having a complete estate plan, which includes a...
Leslie Sultan
- Nov 5, 2021
- 2 min
Why you might need a survey when you purchase a house
Because a house might be one of your largest investments/assets, you need to be sure that what you're purchasing is accurate. Obtaining a...
Leslie Sultan
- Oct 23, 2021
- 3 min
Why Reviewing Your Estate Plan Is Important
Now that summer vacation is over and the kids are back in school, it is a great time to review or move forward with your estate planning....
Leslie Sultan
- Oct 8, 2021
- 2 min
Why you should NOT name your kids as beneficiaries on your life insurance
As an estate planning attorney, I know my clients’ wishes come from a well-intentioned place, which is to leave a monetary legacy, via...
Leslie Sultan
- Aug 16, 2021
- 2 min
Child Guardian Plan: The Most Important Back-to-School Prep You Should Do
We know that for families August tends to be geared towards the kids going back to school! Now that you have everything ready for...
Leslie Sultan
- Jun 11, 2021
- 3 min
Part 4 - Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples: Living Will
Hi, my name is Leslie Sultan. I'm an estate planning attorney in New York. This is part four of our four-part series on how to protect...
Leslie Sultan
- Jun 9, 2021
- 2 min
Part 3 - Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples
Hi, my name is Leslie Sultan. I'm an estate planning attorney in New York and New Jersey, and this is part three of my four-part series...
Leslie Sultan
- May 19, 2021
- 3 min
Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples - Power of Attorney
What would happen in the event of your incapacity through an accident or illness? This is a really critical topic for unmarried couples....
Leslie Sultan
- Apr 28, 2021
- 2 min
Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples - Part 1
What happens when you die if you have a partner but are not legally married? If you become incapacitated or pass away, the laws of...
Leslie Sultan
- Mar 20, 2021
- 2 min
What are the differences between a will and a trust?
Let me start with the definitions. I'm Leslie Sultan, and I am an estate planning attorney, and the difference between a Will and a Trust...