Estate Planning Prenuptial Agreements: What if Couples are from Different States? Prenuptial agreements commonly make headlines as celebrities getting hitched try to protect their fortunes. But the focus on celebrities (or … August 4, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Improvement in the IRS Art Value Appraisal Services An appraisal is an expert assessment of the value of a particular asset at a given time. Many factors involved … August 1, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning DOMA Challenge Likely Headed to U.S. Supreme Court http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/edie-windsors-fight-for-same-sex-marriage-rights-continues-even-after-partners-death/2012/07/19/gJQARguhwW_story In the wake of the passage of marriage equality laws in our state many assumed that the issue was … July 25, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Bizarre Estate Feud Leads to Drive By Shooting One of the more unique estate planning feuds in recent memory remains under investigation three years following the death of … July 12, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Consider Updating Your Estate Plan Before Remarrying Our New York estate planning attorneys frequently remind residents that it is important to update an estate plan following major … July 10, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Tax and Planning Consequences of Affordable Care Act? No legal news item last week was bigger than the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold virtually the entirety of … July 3, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning It May Not Be As Simple As Updating a Will Most local residents understand that a New York estate plan needs to be updated to account for changing life circumstances. … June 29, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Financial Planning Should You Take Advantage of Tax Situation Now? The New York Times published a story this weekend on the continued uncertainty regarding the gift and estate tax and … June 25, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Inheritance Disputes Among Children While Parents Still Alive Family inheritance disputes are legion. In most cases that make headlines a famous individual passes away without conducting thorough estate … June 20, 2012 2 MIN READ