What Should You Never Put in a Will? A New Yorker's Guide to Common (and Costly) Mistakes

What Should You Never Put in a Will? A New Yorker's Guide to Common (and Costly) Mistakes

by Nicole Israel | Apr 17, 2026 | Estate Planning

You finally sat down and made a will. That's a meaningful step, and not one most people take lightly. But here's something that surprises many New Yorkers: what you leave out of your will matters just as much as what you put in—and what you...

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