Caregiving, Elder Law, Inter Vivos Trusts – The Benefits of Creating a Living Trust In New York state individuals can place their estate into a trust to distribute to beneficiaries and thereby avoid lengthy … October 11, 2017 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Caregiving, What are Advance Directives for Healthcare? Advance directives for health care are legal documents that ensure an individual’s wishes are carried out if he or she … September 16, 2017 2 MIN READ
Caregiving, What is Considered a Small Estate in New York Probate Court? In New York estates with real property valued at less than $30 000 are considered “small estates” and may be … August 22, 2017 2 MIN READ
Caregiving, Elder Law, Settling Trust Debts Before Distributing Assets Creating a living trust is an excellent way to avoid having assets pass through probate courts and create showdowns for … July 14, 2017 2 MIN READ
Caregiving June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month According to the Council on Elder Abuse as few as one in 24-cases of elder abuse go reported to the … June 28, 2017 2 MIN READ
Caregiving, Elder Law Elder Law Estate Planning – Choosing the Right Trust for your Estate When deciding how to disburse assets in an estate many individuals decide to create a trust over a last will … June 16, 2017 2 MIN READ
Caregiving, Elder Law, What is the Dead Man’s Statute? When someone passes away he or she typically has the estate in order by creating a will or trust and … June 2, 2017 2 MIN READ
Caregiving, Elder Law, What are my Guardianship Options for my Parents? As our parents age many of us begin to take on greater roles concerning basic needs like overseeing finances medical … April 26, 2017 2 MIN READ
Caregiving, Elder Law, Rights to Life Insurance Policies and Retirement Accounts There are many estate planning tools that should be considered when writing a will. While the obvious includable provisions are … April 20, 2017 2 MIN READ
