Estate Planning, Power of Attorney Estate Planning is Not Just for Senior Couples Some area residents may think that New York estate planning is only for married seniors who have big families and … August 2, 2011 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Trusts Parents Grapple with Effect of Inheritances and the Meaning of Money New York inheritance planning involves passing on values as well as assets. No matter how large the family estate most … June 4, 2011 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, New York Elder Law Primary Progressive Aphasia Remains Little-Known Form of Dementia The onset of medical conditions that affect brain function like dementia or Alzheimer’s often act as triggers for local residents … June 1, 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
Medicaid Eligibility, Medicaid Planning Spousal Refusal – Just Say No Spousal refusal is a legally valid Medicaid planning option in New York. By way of background certain income and assets … April 12, 2024 2 MIN READ
Death Taxes, Estate Taxes, Gift tax, Medicaid Planning, Medicaid Trusts Tax and Medicaid Law Changes for 2024 For 2024 the exemptions for estate taxes rise to 6.94 million for New York estate taxes and to 13.61 million … January 18, 2024 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Estate Planning QUALIFIED TERMINABLE INTEREST PROPERTY TRUST QTIP TRUSTS – WHAT IS IT? In our society with divorces as common as it is many people would likely … November 30, 2015 2 MIN READ