Elder Law Apple Wants More Japanese Seniors Using iPads Announced this month Apple Inc. and IBM are coming together on a new project that will bring iPads and custom … June 3, 2015 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Slayer Statutes and Inheritance Like something out of a made for television movie last week a woman was sentenced to 23 years in prison … June 1, 2015 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Trusts Virtual Representation of Minors and Beneficiaries While parents make the vast majority of decisions for their children it comes as a surprise to many that they … May 29, 2015 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Federal Government Looks to Restrict GRATs The White House recently released its budget proposal for 2016 and one of the major aspects of the plan is … May 25, 2015 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Long-Term Estate Planning Requires Flexibility One of the main challenges for families with wealth is planning for more than a single generation. With the uncertainty … May 22, 2015 2 MIN READ
Elder Law Elderly Citizens Force Cities to Reevaluate Structure Most people consider elderly issues as problems with nursing homes Medicaid Medicare or Social Security. While these are important problems … May 22, 2015 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Estate Taxes Estate Tax Planning Avoids Liquidation of Estate The House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would eliminate the federal estate tax. The bill is expected to … May 20, 2015 2 MIN READ
Elder Law Nursing Homes Can File for Guardianship to Collect Debts Few people realize that nursing homes can file for guardianship over their elderly or disabled residents in order to collect … May 19, 2015 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Deciding if Family Should Run the Family Business Small family-owned businesses make up the crux of our nation’s economy. In 2011 there were 28.2 million small businesses in … May 15, 2015 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning The 3-Tier System Rule of Third-Party Access Under the Revised UFADAA Since ratification of the Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act (“RUFADAA”) in 2015 the guidelines for third-party access … September 30, 2018 2 MIN READ
Newspaper Column Avoiding New York Estate Taxes The estate tax exemption for New York residents was $5.93 million in 2021 and, since it is indexed to inflation, … September 30, 2025 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Medicaid Applications, Medicaid Eligibility, Medicaid Planning The Role of the Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act Current federal regulations require Medicaid programs run by states to try to recoup the cost from estates of recipients who … April 18, 2022 2 MIN READ