Estate Planning, Trusts Can Your Heirs Work Together? Creating a will and drafting trust documents are forms of “transactional law.” That means that unlike litigation the purpose is … February 21, 2014 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Continuing Legal Hurdles for Same-Sex Couples Each day seemingly brings news of additional states that are joining New York in allowing same sex couples the right … February 18, 2014 2 MIN READ
Growth of Online Memorial Services Making preparations for funeral services burial preferences and other memorial issues is a natural part of New York estate plans. … February 13, 2014 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, New York Elder Law, NY Elder Law The Future of Elder Care: Senior Villages The combined pressures of growing need rising costs and altered ideas of the best way to live one’s golden years … February 12, 2014 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Estate Taxes Estate Battles the IRS – The Michael Jackson Example When most hear the phrase “estate battle” the mind immediately jumps to fighting between families. Sadly in the tumult of … February 11, 2014 2 MIN READ
Charitable Remainder Trusts, Estate Planning Federal Charitable Deduction Debate Continues In December we shared information on proposed changes at the federal level which might limit the tax-saving benefits of charitable … February 6, 2014 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Medicaid Planning County Run Nursing Home in New York Studying Future of Long-Term Care The future of providing necessary care and support for New York seniors is a hotly debated topic. The analysis is … February 4, 2014 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Estate Taxes Clamor Continues Around State Estate Tax – Are Increased Exemptions Coming? The New York Times reported late last month on a growing trend across the country–discussions about lowering estate tax obligations … February 3, 2014 2 MIN READ
Elder Law Bending the Cost Curve or Breaking the Bank with Long-Term Care? While the Affordable Care Act attempted to “bend the cost curve” the cost of long-term care remains high and is … January 31, 2014 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
Caregiving Signs of Guardianship Abuse The co-founder of Americans Against Abusive Probate Guardianship recently organized a town hall meeting about guardianship. The topic of the … October 24, 2017 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Overcoming the Challenge of Undue Influence It’s not an uncommon story. In their final years or months a loved one decides to leave a large amount … December 7, 2020 2 MIN READ
