Estate Planning, Wills Exception Proves the Rule: Joe Paterno’s Will Sealed Most local residents cherish their privacy. That extends to privacy in sensitive matters like estate planning. When considering estate planning … June 12, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Misconceptions About Cost of Insurance Market Watch reported last month on new research that suggests that many community members are misinformed about the cost of … May 31, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Graduation Season is Perfect Time for Grandparents to Consider Gifts This is the time of year when many teenagers and young adults end one chapter of their lives and prepare … May 30, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Supreme Court Rules on Survivorship Benefits in Posthumous Birth Case We previously discussed the Supreme Court case Astrue v. Capato. At root in the case was the issue of whether … May 23, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Does Each Spouse Need Their Own Estate Planning Lawyer? New York estate planning is a family affair–husbands wives children grandchildren and others all have a stake in ensuring that … May 11, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Filing Taxes After Death Most discussion about taxes and death involve the “estate tax.” This is a tax imposed on certain assets usually given … May 3, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Auction of Calder Sculptures Example of How Art Can be Handled at Death Well-known architect and designer Eliot Noyes died thirty five years ago in 1977. Some of his prized possessions were large … May 1, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Beneficiary Designations and Asset Titles – Simple But Crucial Planning Issues One of the most common estate planning mistakes is failure to change names on the title of assets and beneficiary … April 27, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Living Trusts, Trusts Mike Wallace’s Passing Reminder of Planning Needs for Dementia Dementia refers to the loss of cognitive ability to a degree beyond what is expected from normal aging. It is … April 13, 2012 2 MIN READ
