Estate planning can help build generational wealth in part by protecting a family’s property from predatory practices like deed theft, but those who can’t afford a private attorney to prepare the documents can face precisely this vulnerability, among many others.
NYLAG Advance Planning Practice/Public Benefits Unit Staff Attorney Erin Shahinfar spoke with David Lesch for BronxNetTV’s “Today’s Verdict” about estate plans, how they differ from a power of attorney or healthcare proxy, and the benefit of having documents in order before needing them — and how important this can be for lower income New Yorkers.
Watch the full segment on BronxNet’s YouTube channel below:
