Estate Planning, Probate, Wills Confusion Disagreement Surrounding Painter Thomas Kinkade’s Wishes An estimated one in every twenty homes contains a copy of the work of Thomas Kinkade–the painter best known for … September 21, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Probate Political Bequests in a Will When an individual uses only a will (instead of a trust) and does not have professional advice there is a … September 19, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Administration, Estate Planning The Bernard Matthews Case: Putting a Mistress in a Will Last week AOL Money shared the story of yet another estate planning feud–this time involving Turkish business magnate Bernard Matthews … September 14, 2012 2 MIN READ
Medicaid Applications, Medicaid Planning, Medicaid Trusts Proposed New York Medicaid “Personal Care” Cuts Halted By Court Not long ago a few residents received some disturbing news–the New York Medicaid support that they counted on to survive … September 13, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Estate Taxes, Trusts Fundamentals of Estate Planning: Naming a Trustee A trust is the central legal tool used to provide the flexibility and protection most residents use when planning for … September 12, 2012 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Financial Planning Can Doctors Protect Retirees from Fraud? As more and more information emerges about the true scope of senior financial exploitation senior care advocates are leaving no … September 11, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Administration, Estate Planning DOMA Challenges Mount The Defense of Marriage Act continues to make headlines as several states have now challenged the constitutionality of the federal … September 10, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning New York Executrix Ordered to Return Estate Funds New York estate planning lawyers are often tasked with advising their clients as to how to choose the proper people … September 6, 2012 3 MIN READ
Elder Law The Connection Between Senior Lifestyle and Longevity Aging in place is almost always preferable to being forced to move into a long-term care facility. New York City … September 5, 2012 2 MIN READ
Caregiving, Elder Law, Inter Vivos Trusts – The Benefits of Creating a Living Trust In New York state individuals can place their estate into a trust to distribute to beneficiaries and thereby avoid lengthy … October 11, 2017 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Lessons Learned from In re the Purported Will of Moore An appellate court recently decided the In re the Purported Will of Moore case which involved an appeal from an … June 3, 2022 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Estate Administration, Estate Planning What You Should Know About Family Education Trusts Planning for your children’s educational needs is a worthwhile goal. Fortunately various options exist for satisfying this goal. A 529 … October 20, 2021 2 MIN READ
