Notary

How to prepare and file a petition in a New York court, including custody petitions, which court to use, how verification works and where a notary fits in.

What a last will and testament does, what powers it gives an executor, how it differs from a power of attorney, New York signing rules, and what to watch for with free will templates.

An estate is everything a person owns and owes at death. Here is what counts as estate property and assets, what does not, and how an estate is settled in New York.

How an agent signs for a principal under a power of attorney, where to get power of attorney forms, how to fill one out, and why a typed letter is not enough in New York.

New York small claims court explained: how much you can sue for, what it costs to file, whether you need a lawyer, how the other side is notified and how to collect a judgment.

An affidavit of heirship is a sworn statement naming a deceased person’s heirs. Here is what it contains, where it is used, what New York does instead, and what an affidavit of death is.

A small estate affidavit lets heirs collect property without full probate. Here is what it is, where to get the form, how New York handles it, and how to fill it out.