Asset Protection, Estate Planning IRS Art Advisory Panel GOVERNMENT HAS BEST AT HAND – FOR FREE Whenever a taxpayer submits tax documents that deal with a work of … March 14, 2016 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Inheritance Trusts, Living Trusts Trust Modification in New York THE PROBLEM AND THE LAWS RESPONSE Sometimes when a person creates a trust they do not know all of the … March 9, 2016 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Probate Wrongful Death Lawsuit as Part of Probate Estate PROBATE IS UNAVOIDABLE It is a fact of life that we can never plan for the worse case scenario and … March 7, 2016 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Elder Law OPERATION COCOON: FEDERAL EFFORT TO CURB UNWITTING SENIORS FROM ACTING AS DRUG MULES On February 10 2016 the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (‘ICE’) announced in a policy document that appears to … March 4, 2016 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection WHAT HAPPENS IF MY HEIRS OR BENEFICIARIES PASS AWAY AT THE SAME TIME AS ME? MODERN PROBLEM WITH ANCIENT ROOTS New York is one of approximately 19 states along with the District of Columbia and … March 4, 2016 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Wills What Happens in My Heir Passes Away Before Me? NEW YORK ANTI-LAPSE STATUTE This blog previously discussed what happens if an heir passes away simultaneous with a testator and … March 2, 2016 3 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Estate Planning INHERITANCE RIGHTS OF ADOPTIVE CHILDREN NOT CUT OFF FROM BIOLOGICAL PARENTS IN EVERY CASE It is not unheard of for adoptive children to seek out … February 29, 2016 3 MIN READ
Caregiving, Elder Law PRE-PAID FUNERAL S IN NEW YORK NEW YORK PROTECTIONS Many people are leary about purchasing a pre-paid funeral. This blog discussed some of the issues common … February 26, 2016 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Elder Law Adult Protective Services Voluntary Draft Guidelines UNIFORMITY OF LAWS Many laws across the country are the result of non-profit civic minded legal entities. The American Legal … February 24, 2016 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Elder law estate planning Home Care and Hospice Services Still Uncertain about Federal Vaccine Requirements Frustration is growing for medical professionals including those who work at hospices as they wait for President Biden to reveal … November 11, 2021 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Wills Reasons to Write an Electronic Will Regardless of Age While we don’t like to confront the thought none of us lives forever. When we pass we understandably want to … March 1, 2022 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Wills Does Dementia Affect the Validity of a Will? If a family is dragged into a drawn-out court battle over an estate planning issue chances are it is a … November 14, 2013 2 MIN READ
