A power of attorney signed in time prevents a guardianship. When capacity is already gone, the only road runs through court. Here is how the two compare.

Shared driveways, fences off the line, and rights of way cause more neighbor disputes than anything else. Here is how easements and boundaries work in New York.

Not every estate needs full probate. New York's voluntary administration process is faster and less expensive for modest estates. Here is when it applies.