Newspaper Column Second Marriage Planning In second marriage planning, a co-trustee is sometimes recommended on the death of the first spouse. While both spouses are … September 30, 2025 2 MIN READ
Legacy Planning Legacy Planning Some thirty-five years ago your writer was taught that estate planning is about getting your assets to whom you want … April 24, 2025 1 MIN READ
Estate Planning Ettinger Law Firm – The Prequel This being our 35th anniversary your writer thought it might be of some interest to our readers just how Ettinger … April 8, 2025 7 MIN READ
Irrevocable Trust Medicaid Asset Protection Trust Myths Why don’t more people do the Medicaid Asset Protection Trust (MAPT)? The answer is that clients often get the wrong … February 11, 2025 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, 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, Estate Taxes, Medicaid Applications, Medicaid Asset Protection Trust Tax and Medicaid Law Changes for 2025 For 2025 the exemptions for estate taxes rise to $7.16 million for New York estate taxes and to $13.99 million … January 10, 2025 2 MIN READ
Aging Planning for Single Relative Living Alone If you have a son daughter sister brother or parent living alone for whom you are responsible and they unfortunately … November 8, 2024 2 MIN READ
Medicaid Planning Home Care with Community Medicaid To qualify for community based Medicaid meaning receiving medical care in the home an individual cannot make more than $1 … October 30, 2024 2 MIN READ
Financial Planning, Inheritance Trusts Leaving an IRA to a Trust An IRA may not be transferred to a trust without causing the whole IRA to be taxed. The “I” in … October 10, 2024 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning PRETERMITTED OR OMITTED CHILDREN NOT ADDRESSED IN A WILL Contrary to the European model American parents are legally free to disinherit their children but at the same time they … January 11, 2016 2 MIN READ
Ademption: A Stumbling Block To Your Estate Plan Your estate plan exists to make sure that your wishes are known and fulfilled. In particular you have a will … September 20, 2016 2 MIN READ
Caregiving, Elder Law Can Debt Collectors and Creditors Garnish My Retirement Benefits? More seniors than ever are carrying high debt into retirement. Managing high debt simultaneously with managing the cost of daily … November 17, 2019 2 MIN READ
