Estate Planning 5 Critical Reminders about Inheritance Tax The estate tax in the United States is a tax placed on a person’s assets that transferred to beneficiaries after … April 30, 2020 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Advances in Reproductive Technology Lead to Estate Planning Obstacles Under the Uniform Parentage Act as well as New York law children born through the aid of advanced reproductive technology … April 28, 2020 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Elder law estate planning Why Claiming Social Security Benefits at 62 May be Good for You The conventional wisdom is to wait and not claim Social Security benefits until you are over 66 (the full retirement … April 24, 2020 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Trusts and Family-Run Government Contractor Companies It’s a common tactic for families to utilize trusts to both own control and transfer ownership of family businesses. Among … April 23, 2020 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Estate Planning and Separate Property in New York In the recent case of Leland House v. Webb a husband initiated legal action against his deceased wife’s executor to … April 18, 2020 2 MIN READ
Divorcees You Could Be Owed Extra Social Security benefits? The general consensus is that Social Security replaces around 40% of your pre-retirement income. The reality is that half of … April 18, 2020 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Distinguishing Between the Types of Guardianship in New York While most of us are familiar with wills many people in New York are not certain about the role played … April 16, 2020 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Caregiving, Elder Law, Elder law estate planning How much can you receive in divorce benefits? If you’re eligible for divorce benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA) you can collect up to 50% of the … April 15, 2020 2 MIN READ
Elder Law Are You Still Concerned About Your Child’s Spouse? Estate planning around your child’s partner is concerning for many parents. Shielding your assets from your child’s spouse in the … April 12, 2020 2 MIN READ