Bulgakov's stories about death and inheritance from a Russian-speaking lawyer in the USA

Man is mortal, but that would not be so bad. The bad thing is that sometimes he is suddenly mortal, that’s the trick! (Mikhail Bulgakov) Since I opened my office in New York, I had to change my specialization: to replace international divorces, disputes about ...

Billionaire wants to adopt his gardener and leave a $12 billion inheritance

The heir to French fashion house Hermès wants to give half of his $12 billion fortune to his gardener, Entrepreneur reports. Nicolas Puech, 80, grandson of the Hermès founder, has announced a bold plan to adopt his 51-year-old former gardener and handyman to bequeath his fortune to him...

Claiming an Inheritance in Russia: A Complete Guide

Among the most popular questions that clients contact our office with is inheritance abroad. This is very relevant for many citizens of Russia and Ukraine, where few can and want to return in light of the political situation. But to enter into an inheritance...

A resident of Florida bequeathed her estate and all the property to 7 cats

A Florida woman who died in November left property and a legacy to her seven Persian cats, USAToday reports. Nancy Sauer of Tampa, Florida, died November 26 at the age of 84. Sauer left a clause in her will that her seven cats...

The American bequeathed $ 1 million to the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian army: General Zaluzhny gave money to the military

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Valeriy Zaluzhny, received $1000000 in inheritance from a Ukrainian-American in January and donated it to the needs of the army, BBC reports. The General Staff confirmed that the information is true. The money was bequeathed to Zaluzhny by US citizen Gregory (Grigory) Stepanets.

How a small document (or lack thereof) can create big problems: a cautionary tale from a lawyer

I recently received an email from an old client with her new problems. The story is so instructive that I decided to share it with my readers. The moral of this fable is this: all documents must be kept in order, there are no trifles here. There was a family in New York...

Royal wealth: how much money does Charles III have and how did he earn it

Charles III manages approximately $42 billion in assets and inherited $500 million from Queen Elizabeth II, including her castles, jewels and stables - none of which is taxed, according to Forbes. Even members of the "Firm" - that's what they call ...

Disposal of property abroad: what you need to know about gift, will and inheritance abroad

People who live in the US and own property abroad often worry about inheritance. They want to know what will happen to their or their parents' property, how to claim their inheritance rights and what to do, especially in a situation where they go somewhere...

Inheritance mortgage: how to reissue a loan from deceased relatives and save a house

A mortgage is a fairly long-term loan. Sometimes it happens that the borrower dies before the final payment. What should children or relatives do in this case and is it possible to renew the mortgage on themselves in order to live in peace in the house, Fox told the publication ...

When a lawyer is more reliable than relatives: how a lawyer saves an immigrant's apartment in Russia, which her relatives took away from her

In 1998, Muscovite Sveta had a unique chance to go to America. The dashing 90s, more than a modest salary, a default that destroyed the last savings ... She did not see any prospects in life in Russia, and therefore hastened to take advantage of the chance. I left with one suitcase, leaving ...

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