Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Trusts Passing on Digital Passwords After Death Over the past few years more and more attention has been paid to the value of “digital” assets and the … February 1, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Estate Taxes, Trusts Trusting Kids with Large Inheritances Remains a Challenge One of the most common concerns that parents have when creating an estate plan in New York is worrying about … January 30, 2013 2 MIN READ
Charitable Remainder Trusts, Estate Planning, Living Trusts Is the IRS Going to Crack Down on Non-Cash Charitable Deductions? Our estate planning attorneys often help New Yorkers create trusts that are used to pass on assets to charities. When … January 28, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Yesterday marked the official federal holiday chosen to honor civil rights hero Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It also happened … January 22, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Financial Planning Lottery Winnings Murder & Estate Planning The Daily Jeffersonian published a story recently on the bizarre details of a case involving a lottery winner’s apparent murder … January 15, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Estate Taxes, Financial Planning, Probate Potential Heir in Huguette Clark Case Dies During Inheritance Feud Timing is of critical importance with estate planning matters. Obviously a plan must be in place early enough to be … January 4, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Estate Taxes, Trusts End of Year Estate and Gift Tax Dilemma Only a few days remain in the year and most financial activity for 2012 has come to a close. However … December 26, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Estate Taxes, Trusts Fiscal Cliff Negotiations Move on to Estate Taxes The political wrangling to avoid the so-called “fiscal cliff” continued this week. Many different issues are all tied up in … December 20, 2012 2 MIN READ
Charitable Remainder Trust, Charitable Remainder Trusts, Estate Planning Donor-Advised Funds for Charitable Giving The holiday season is a popular time for charitable giving. It is helpful for those considering gifts–particular sizeable donations–to properly … December 18, 2012 2 MIN READ