Estate Planning, Trusts Back to the Basics: Trusts Are Not Only For the Wealthy One of the biggest misconceptions about general estate planning is that a “trust” is something that only rich families need … October 31, 2013 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Senior Health Care Elder Abuse Fact Sheet As noted several weeks ago October is officially known as “Residents’ Rights Month” — a time to share information about … October 25, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Power of Attorney, Wills Deathbed Planning: In the Face of Serious Illness Most estate planning advice stories include one theme over and over–plan early and update consistently. Because no one know what … October 25, 2013 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Long Term Care Planning, NY Elder Law, Senior Health Care Guardianship over Personal Affairs and Property: Not Just for the Incapacitated Many of us can relate to growing concerns over loved ones as they continue to age and require more assistance. … October 23, 2013 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Long Term Care Planning, Senior Health Care Bill of Rights for New Jersey Seniors in Continuing Care Communities – Should We Follow Suit? Seniors in Continuing Care Communities in neighboring New Jersey are about to have many new ways to protect their rights … October 22, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Estate and Financial Planning Difficulties with Same-Sex Divorce Earlier this year the Supreme Court’s Decision in Windsor v. U.S. allowed same-sex couples to receive the same federal benefits … October 18, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Wills Criminal Charges for New York Estate Executor You have probably heard the term “Executor.” Under New York law this is the name given to the person (or … October 16, 2013 2 MIN READ
Caregiving, Elder Law, New York Elder Law AARP to Hold Forum on “Modernizing Medicaid” Debate and discussion around the ideal setting to care for older individuals has raged for decades. The trends are somewhat … October 15, 2013 2 MIN READ
Planning for Posthumous Children in New York One of the more unique estate planning issues arising in recent years relates to “posthumous births.” This refers to a … October 11, 2013 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
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
Estate Planning What Happens to Your IRA When You Pass Away? Unfortunately traditional social security often doesn’t provide the means for seniors to live comfortably after they retire. The cost of … March 20, 2017 2 MIN READ
