Estate Planning Filing Taxes After Death Most discussion about taxes and death involve the “estate tax.” This is a tax imposed on certain assets usually given … May 3, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Auction of Calder Sculptures Example of How Art Can be Handled at Death Well-known architect and designer Eliot Noyes died thirty five years ago in 1977. Some of his prized possessions were large … May 1, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Beneficiary Designations and Asset Titles – Simple But Crucial Planning Issues One of the most common estate planning mistakes is failure to change names on the title of assets and beneficiary … April 27, 2012 2 MIN READ
Elder Law Do-It-Yourself Legal Planning–The Dangers One wouldn’t choose a surgeon who had never performed that particular surgery before. Experience and training matter when it comes … April 24, 2012 2 MIN READ
Elder Law Editorial Calls for Keeping “Spousal Refusal” Option for New York Medicaid New York is one of three states that provide a Medicaid planning option known as “spousal refusal.” Essentially the option … April 16, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Living Trusts, Trusts Mike Wallace’s Passing Reminder of Planning Needs for Dementia Dementia refers to the loss of cognitive ability to a degree beyond what is expected from normal aging. It is … April 13, 2012 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Long Term Care Planning, Senior Health Care Defending Seniors–Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Office of Older Americans The Star Tribune recently profiled Hubert Humphrey III–a former favorite son of Minnesota–who is now in a new role in … April 12, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Wills The Complex Issues of Disinheritance Delineating what family members friends and charities will inherit after one’s death is a large part of New York estate … April 10, 2012 2 MIN READ
Business Succession, Estate Planning Farm Families Reminded of Need for Estate Planning to Smooth Transition to Next Generation Over the past few months there has been a surge in awareness efforts by agricultural publications around the need for … April 6, 2012 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Blended Families Estate Planning, Estate Planning Reality Star Feuds with In-Laws in Estate Fight Last month Forbes discussed an estate feud that brewed followed the suicide death of a reality show star. Late this … November 3, 2011 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Elder Law, Financial Planning, Irrevocable Trust, Long Term Care Planning, Medicaid Eligibility, Medicaid Planning, Medicaid Trusts, Trust Transfers/Gifts The Medicaid Asset Protection Trust (MAPT) – Do’s and Don’ts by Michael Ettinger Attorney at Law The Medicaid Asset Protection Trust (MAPT) is a technique commonly used by elder law … April 13, 2010 2 MIN READ
Financial Planning What are My Inheritance Rights as a Spouse in New York? The last will and testament is an important document an individual creates to spell out his or her final wishes … August 7, 2018 2 MIN READ
