New York Estate Planning – No Child Left Behind? Some New Yorkers eschew an estate plan because they assume their wishes are very simple. “I just want the kids … February 26, 2014 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Trusts Using a “Life Estate” in a New York Estate Plan Property rights and rules are some of the most complex (and arcane) areas of the law. Of particular importance for … February 25, 2014 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Medicaid Planning New York Nursing Home Costs & Medicaid “Lookback” Period Any family who has gone through the process of helping a loved one into a New York nursing home understands … February 24, 2014 2 MIN READ
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 Green House Homes for the Elderly In decades and centuries past when people got old their children and younger relatives would care for them until they … January 7, 2015 2 MIN READ
Caregiving, Elder Law, Long Term Care Planning How to Help an Elderly Loved One Without Overstepping Boundaries New variants of COVID-19 including Omnicron and most recently IHU have led many people to prolong social distancing. Understandably this … February 12, 2022 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Elder law estate planning Home Care and Hospice Services Still Uncertain about Federal Vaccine Requirements Frustration is growing for medical professionals including those who work at hospices as they wait for President Biden to reveal … November 11, 2021 2 MIN READ
