Cremation Authorization in NYC: Who Signs and What Gets Notarized
Cremation is the one form of disposition that cannot be undone, which is why the paperwork around it is stricter […]
After a Death
After a Death
Who Decides What Happens to Your Remains in New York?
Most people assume the person closest to them will decide what happens after they die. In New York that is
Apostille
How Long Does a New York Apostille Take?
The honest answer is that nobody can promise you a number, because a New York apostille is not one step.
Apostille
How to Apostille a Diploma or Transcript from New York
Diplomas and transcripts are among the most commonly apostilled documents in New York City, and they are also the ones
Apostille
Why Apostille Requests Get Rejected
Apostille rejections almost never happen for interesting reasons. They happen for the same handful of avoidable ones, and each costs
Apostille
Marrying Abroad: Single Status Affidavit and Apostille
You are getting married abroad and the country has asked for proof that you are free to marry. The United
Apostille
How to Apostille an FBI Background Check
An FBI background check is the one document in this area that New York cannot help you with, and people
Apostille
Apostilles for Dual Citizenship Applications
Nowhere in the country produces more dual citizenship applications than New York City, and nearly all of them run into
Apostille
The County Clerk Step That Delays New York Apostilles
Here is the step that catches almost everybody, and the one most apostille explainers skip entirely. Before New York will
Estate Documents
The New York Estate Planning Document Checklist
Estate planning gets put off because it feels like one enormous project. It is not. It is five or six