Estate Planning, Probate, Wills Update: Gandolfini’s Estate Faces Huge Estate Tax Liability Last week we discussed the recently unearthed will of former Sopranos star James Gandolfini. The document was filed with a … July 15, 2013 2 MIN READ
Adoption to Avoid Taxes — When Marriage Is Not Open to Same Sex Couples The discrepancy in the law related to recognition of same sex unions may lead to some bizarre moves as part … July 11, 2013 2 MIN READ
Federal Government Makes Push to Educate Public on Long-Term Care It is no secret that the federal budget (and many state budgets) are stretched thin as a result of rising … July 10, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Wills Estate Planning Tips from the Stars – James Gandolfini’s Will Filed in Manhattan Last month many in the entertainment world were shocked and saddened by the sudden death of New Yorker James Gandolfini … July 9, 2013 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Long Term Care Planning Long-Term Care Insurance — Essential for New York Women? Our NY estate planning lawyers frequently advise local residents that in virtually all cases the single best way to prepare … July 8, 2013 2 MIN READ
Medicaid Planning DOMA Decision May Affect Medicaid Long-Term Care Benefits Does the high-profile U.S. Supreme Court opinion in Windsor v. US related to the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) affect … July 3, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Probate Michael Jackson Estate Saga Continues — $500 Million in Debt Paid Off When someone passes away the basic principles of settling the estate seem straightforward: collect assets pay off debts and distribute … July 2, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Wills Per Stirpes – What Is It? If you read a bit about estate planning you may come across the term “Per Stirpes.” It is an awkward … July 2, 2013 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Senior Financial Exploitation Elder Financial Exploitation from Jail — Anything Can Happen Elder financial exploitation is often one of those problems that community members believe only happens to “other people.” When reading … July 1, 2013 2 MIN READ
Aging Health Benefits of Forgiveness Each one of us experience countless injustices in the course of everyday living. Like other experiences it is not the … May 26, 2023 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Estate Planning and Funeral Arrangements Regardless of the size of your estate comprehensive estate planning can help you make the most of the assets you … January 11, 2018 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Business Succession Life Insurance and Business Succession Planning Few people think about what will happen to their business after they die and therefore rarely put together a plan. … August 28, 2016 2 MIN READ