Many families today hold real estate through LLCs for asset protection and liability reasons. At the same time, more and more are using revocable and irrevocable trusts as part of their estate plan to avoid probate, protect privacy, and plan for smooth wealth transfers.rnrnBut what happens when those two tools intersect?rnrnCan a trustee automatically step into the shoes of a deceased LLC member? Will the operating agreement recognize that trustee as a valid decision-maker? And what if it doesn’t?rnrnThese questions often come up during moments of transition—after the death of a parent, during a refinance, or when it’s time to sell inherited real estate. At that point, if the documents weren’t set up to speak to each other, the result is confusion, delay, and sometimes conflict.
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When buying real estate in New York, it is important to consider whether or not you need title insurance. Title insurance is a form of insurance that protects the buyer and lender from any losses that may arise from defects in the title of the property. In New York, title insurance is not required by law, but it is highly recommended.
Often I get inquiries from potential clients who are in the process of employing a contractor to renovate their homes, asking if they should have a formal contract with the contractor. In a couple of instances the clients' projects were worth several hundred thousand dollars and they had no written contract with the contractor. However, the homeowners didn't feel comfortable turning over tens of thousands of dollars to the contractor at the very beginning of the project without an agreement and hence they called us.
