New York Estate Planning Drafting Software
New York has a cliff estate tax—estates exceeding 105% of the $6.94 million exemption are taxed on the entire estate. This unique structure requires careful planning for estates near the threshold. The elective share uses an augmented estate calculation.
Quick Facts
- State Estate Tax
- $6,940,000 exemption
- Small Estate Threshold
- $50,000
- Property System
- Common Law
Practice Snapshot for New York Attorneys
Estate planning in New York is shaped by common law property rules. These rules make titling and beneficiary designations core to many plans. The state estate tax exemption is $6,940,000. Small estate procedures are available for estates up to $50,000.
Local practitioners routinely navigate: State estate tax with $6.94 million exemption (cliff tax), Tax applies to entire estate if over 105% of exemption, Elective share for surviving spouse (augmented estate), and Surrogate's Court handles probate.
Common New York filings and forms include: New York Statutory Short Form Power of Attorney, New York Health Care Proxy, New York Living Will, and New York Estate Tax Return. Key New York statutory touchpoints include: New York Estate Tax (cliff structure), EPTL (Estates, Powers and Trusts Law), and Surrogate's Court Procedure Act.
Key Considerations for New York Attorneys
- —State estate tax with $6.94 million exemption (cliff tax)
- —Tax applies to entire estate if over 105% of exemption
- —Elective share for surviving spouse (augmented estate)
- —Surrogate's Court handles probate
New York-Specific Documents
State-specific drafting language and formatting aligned with New York statutes and local recording practices.
Core drafting set
- —Revocable living trust
- —Pour-over will
- —Durable power of attorney
- —Advance health care directive
- —HIPAA authorization
- —Deed templates aligned to local recording rules
- —Certification of trust
State forms and filings
- —New York Statutory Short Form Power of Attorney
- —New York Health Care Proxy
- —New York Living Will
- —New York Estate Tax Return
New York Estate Planning Laws
- —New York Estate Tax (cliff structure)
- —EPTL (Estates, Powers and Trusts Law)
- —Surrogate's Court Procedure Act
What Statular Offers New York Attorneys
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Core Documents
- Revocable Living Trust
- Pour-Over Will
- Durable Power of Attorney
- Advance Healthcare Directive
- HIPAA Authorization
- Grant Deed & Quitclaim Deed
- Certification of Trust
- Asset Schedules