Asset Protection, Elder Law, Long Term Care Planning, Senior Health Care Don’t Wait for Disaster to Plan for the Future Hurricane Sandy brought with it many preparedness lessons. Everyone leads a busy life and it is easy to procrastinate on … November 16, 2012 2 MIN READ
Charitable Remainder Trusts, Estate Planning, Estate Taxes Forbes Estate Tax Article Catches Fire on Social Media The popularity of social media sites has led to an outburst in use of the word “viral.” “Viral” videos and … November 15, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Power of Attorney, Wills LucasFilm’s Sale to Disney & Estate Planning Before being overshadowed by the election the talk of the social media universe in the past week and a half … November 8, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Inheritance Trusts, Wills The Importance of Having a Will Even if You are Young Especially with Children Do you really need to conduct estate planning if you are only in your 30s don’t have many assets and … November 5, 2012 2 MIN READ
Charitable Remainder Trust, Charitable Remainder Trusts, Estate Planning Charitable Giving Tips: What to Consider Charitable giving is a critical part of many estate plans and not just for the super-wealthy. Many New Yorkers have … November 2, 2012 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Medicaid Applications, Medicaid Planning Ensuring LTCI Fairness Elder law attorneys and senior care advocates frequently remind community members of the value of long-term care insurance (LTCI). The … October 30, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Trusts Business Finally Reopens After Bitter Estate Dispute It is an all-too-common problem: A family business is decimated following a patriarch’s death because of feuding and fighting between … October 29, 2012 2 MIN READ
Medicaid Applications, Medicaid Planning Editorial on Presidential Medicaid Proposals In the back-and-forth of the presidential debates and the obviously skewed TV ads it is hard for local seniors to … October 26, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Planning for Disability, Special Needs Trust Help with the Financial Stresses of Having a Child with Special Needs The New York Times published an interesting story last week discussing the “psychic toll” paid by families working to raise … October 24, 2012 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
Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Wills The Danger of Unrestricted Bequests and Gifts The Inheritance Left To University of New Hampshire By A Long Time Library Employee Was Spent In A Way That … October 11, 2016 2 MIN READ