Q&A

Can couples outside of New York marry in New York?

Can couples outside of New York marry in New York?

As long as you have a New York-ordained officiant to perform the ceremony and complete the paperwork, you can get married anywhere in NYC.

Can I get married in NY if Im British?

New York City is rapidly becoming one of the most popular wedding destinations for couples who come from abroad. Wedding Packages NYC has married over 400 couples from the UK and Australia and it is guaranteed you do not need an ”Extended Marriage License” or an Apostille to make your marriage legal in the UK.

Can a New York state marriage license be used out of State?

A New York State marriage license may be used within New York State only. Please note that if you go out of New York State to be married, your New York State marriage license will not be filed in New York State.

Who is a statutory resident of New York?

A statutory resident is one who “is not domiciled in this state but maintains a permanent place of abode in New York State and spends in the aggregate more than 183 days of the taxable year in this state.”

How does a surviving spouse inherit in New York?

The surviving spouse inherits the deceased’s entire probate estate under New York law if the decedent had no descendants. The surviving spouse inherits $50,000 off the top of the deceased spouse’s probate estate if the decedent was married and left one or more descendants.

When do you become a New York state resident?

You’re a New York State resident for income tax purposes if: your domicile is New York State (see Exception below); or. your domicile is not New York State but you maintain a permanent place of abode in New York State for more than 11 months of the year and spend 184 days or more in New York State during the tax year.

Can a New York state resident be a statutory resident?

Residency does not exclusively hinge on a person’s official “status” as either a NY state resident or nonresident. In other words, a taxpayer may be a “statutory” resident for tax purposes based on their actions. This is something many New Yorkers are not aware of.

The surviving spouse inherits the deceased’s entire probate estate under New York law if the decedent had no descendants. The surviving spouse inherits $50,000 off the top of the deceased spouse’s probate estate if the decedent was married and left one or more descendants.

How are spouses estate taxed in New York?

If husband and wife own property jointly, half the value of the property is includable in the first spouse’s estate, and 100% of the remaining asset would be includable in the second spouse’s estate. Business, corporate, and LLC interests are also includable in the gross estate as are general powers of appointment.

What happens if a person dies in New York without a will?

New York law states that a decedent’s “closest distributee” should open an estate when a loved one dies without a will, and that individual would typically oversee the probate proceeding. This would be the deceased’s spouse or the deceased’s children if there is no living spouse.