Meyer & Spencer PC - Attorneys at Law

09/02/2026

"𝗪𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺."

Here's the surprise: probate isn't triggered by being wealthy. It's triggered by how assets are titled.

A house in one name only, a bank account without a beneficiary, a forgotten investment account — any of these can send your family to court, regardless of the size of your estate.

The fix usually isn't complicated. But it does have to happen before it's needed.

Reach out to our team today to find out what would (and wouldn't) go through probate in your situation by phone or text at 914-741-2288 or at www.meyer-spencer.com/contact-us to get started!

09/01/2026

08/28/2026

Naming an executor isn't just about picking your most "responsible" kid.

The role involves paying off debts, filing final tax returns, notifying creditors, and distributing assets, all while your family is grieving. It can take months, sometimes longer.

The best executor isn't always the oldest child or the one who lives closest. It's whoever can stay organized and level-headed under pressure.

Not sure who to name, or worried your current choice isn't the right fit anymore? Reach out to our team today by phone or text at 914-741-2288 or at www.meyerspencer.com/contact-us to get started!

08/27/2026

𝘚𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮.

Claim at 62? Wait until full retirement age? Wait until 70?

The "right" answer depends on your health, your other income, your spouse's benefits, and honestly, a little bit of guessing about the future. It's worth talking through your options before you file — not after.

Reach out to our team today by phone or text at 914-741-2288 or at www.meyer-spencer.com/contact-us to make sure your broader plan supports whatever you decide.

08/25/2026

"𝗔𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲" sounds simple. The planning behind it usually isn't.

Staying in your own home as you age can mean home modifications, in-home care arrangements, and sometimes tough conversations about when a change might be needed.

The families who plan ahead tend to have a lot more options — and a lot less stress — when the time comes.

Reach out to our team today by phone or text at 914-741-2288 or at www.meyer-spencer.com/contact-us to talk through what aging in place could look like for your family.

08/25/2026

“T𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝘆𝗲𝗿 & 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴”

08/24/2026

Dying without a will doesn't mean the state takes everything. But it does mean the state decides who gets what — not you. ⚖️

This is called intestacy, and the rules vary by state. In many cases, they don't match what most people would actually want.

A will lets you decide. Without one, a judge does.

Reach out to our team today by phone or text at 914-741-2288 or at www.meyer-spencer.com/contact-us to get started!

08/21/2026

𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 "𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲" 𝗸𝗶𝗱.

The role involves paying off debts, filing final tax returns, notifying creditors, and distributing assets, all while your family is grieving. It can take months, sometimes longer.

The best executor isn't always the oldest child or the one who lives closest. It's whoever can stay organized and level-headed under pressure.

Not sure who to name, or worried your current choice isn't the right fit anymore? Reach out to our team today by phone or text at 914-741-2288 or at www.meyerspencer.com/contact-us.

08/20/2026

𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 isn't about hiding money. It's about making sure a lawsuit, a long-term illness, or an unexpected creditor doesn't undo a lifetime of hard work.

The right legal strategies, put in place early, can create real protection for what you've built.

The keyword is "early." Waiting until there's a problem is usually too late.

Reach out to our team today by phone or text at 914-741-2288 or at www.meyer-spencer.com/contact-us to talk through your options.

08/18/2026

𝗜 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱!
- Lori Lahn