Newspaper Column To-do List When Someone Dies When someone passes away, in addition to grieving the loss, the people in charge of the estate may encounter many … September 30, 2025 2 MIN READ
Newspaper Column Estate Planning Requires Confidence Building So many people are afraid to go and see a lawyer for estate planning. And, for good reason! They may … September 30, 2025 2 MIN READ
Newspaper Column Life Stories Preserved The aim of this service is to preserve and perpetuate the lives and their meaning of people after they have … September 30, 2025 2 MIN READ
Newspaper Column The Elder Law Power Of Attorney A power of attorney allows someone you choose as "agent" to handle your legal and financial affairs, most often if … September 30, 2025 2 MIN READ
Newspaper Column The Ettinger Law Firm Way (part One) Every law firm has a unique culture. Ours is captured in 30 fundamentals we call The Ettinger Law Firm Way. … September 30, 2025 5 MIN READ
Newspaper Column The Medicaid Asset Protection Trust (”mapt”) For those who don't qualify for long-term care insurance or can't afford it, The Medicaid Asset Protection Trust ("MAPT") can … September 30, 2025 2 MIN READ
Newspaper Column Planning For And Executing Inheritances (part Two) Some children have received significant help from parents during their lifetimes while others haven’t. Many parents choose the “forgiveness provision” … September 30, 2025 2 MIN READ
Newspaper Column The Five Perils Estate Planning Avoids With the number of elderly disabled skyrocketing as life expectancies continue to increase, each of us need a plan for … September 30, 2025 2 MIN READ
Newspaper Column Planning For Singles And Couples Without Children So whether you are single without children now or become one after your partner dies, your key issue is usually … September 30, 2025 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning New York Homestead Exemption and Probate Homestead exemption protect property assets from probate. Properties recognized under laws of homestead are off-limits to creditors seeking attachment. New … October 27, 2018 2 MIN READ
Estate Taxes, The Santa Clause in Estate Planning — 2025 The current New York estate tax exemption stands at $7.16 million while the Federal exemption is at $13.99 million. While … January 11, 2025 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Probate, Wills Tax Issues to Consider When Closing an Estate When a person dies someone else must step up and close the estate. If that responsibility falls to you as … February 20, 2015 3 MIN READ
