Asset Protection, Caregiving FILIAL SUPPORT LAWS LAWS THROUGHOUT THE STATES More than half the states have filial support laws on their books. Most states that still … November 16, 2015 3 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Estate Planning When Your Attorney Is a Potential Witness in Surrogate Court WITNESS ADVOCATE RULE In New York as well as perhaps every other jurisdiction an attorney may not serve as an … November 16, 2015 2 MIN READ
Pet Trust PLANNING FOR YOUR PETS IN YOUR ESTATE NEW YORK TRUSTS FOR PETS Some animals are undoubtedly beloved pets. They provide us with love and companionship while there … November 12, 2015 0 MIN READ
Caregiving, Elder Law What is Lost After Diagnosis of Dementia LEGAL RIGHTS The highly charged trial of former Iowa legislature Henry V. Rayhons is now over. Five months ago jurors … November 7, 2015 2 MIN READ
Estate Administration, Estate Planning Lacking in Mental Capacity and Family Who Decides On June 24 2015 a trial Court in California invalidated a California law as unconstitutional which created a default surrogate … November 6, 2015 2 MIN READ
Caregiving, Elder Law LONG TERM COMMUNITY CARE REPORT CARD 2015 REPORT ON LONG TERM COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY SAFETY AND INTEGRITY On April 21 2015 the Long Term Care Community … November 4, 2015 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Estate Planning What Of My Estate Planning If Move to Another Jurisdiction? Say you live here in New York and made significant plans to avoid probate. You have a will own a … November 3, 2015 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Estate Planning CAN AN HEIR BORROW AGAINST INHERITANCE? Perhaps your prodigal child wants to start a law firm or a medical practice and needs start up funding. You … October 31, 2015 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Elder law estate planning DONATE MY BODY TO SCIENCE Donating an organ or even a whole body for scientific study or medical education is a relatively common event which … October 29, 2015 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Highs or Lows: Which is Best When Valuing Art and Collectibles? Art pieces and collectibles can often be difficult to price. After all the best and easiest way to price an … August 8, 2016 2 MIN READ
Caregiving, Elder Law PARENTAL VISITATION LAWS – RIGHT TO VISIT PARENT OF ADULT CHILDREN ANOTHER CELEBRITY CASE MAKING CHANGES In the last few months that Casey Kasem had on this earth he was the … March 22, 2016 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, NY Elder Law Daughters Disproportionately Assume Elder Caregiver Role For Aging Parents An article yesterday at Forbes explored an issue that has been dubbed “the ticking time bomb of eldercare.” It is … October 18, 2011 2 MIN READ