Newspaper Column Tax Issues On Death Executors and trustees, as fiduciaries of the estate, must identify, manage and protect estate assets, pay off creditors, distribute the … September 30, 2025 2 MIN READ
Newspaper Column Leaving Assets To Minors Generally, parents leave their assets to the children thinking that the children will then take care of their children. Occasionally, … September 30, 2025 2 MIN READ
Newspaper Column Estate Planning Requires Confidence Building So many people are afraid to go and see a lawyer for estate planning. And, for good reason! They may … September 30, 2025 2 MIN READ
Newspaper Column QTIP Trusts For Second Marriages QTIP, in connection with trusts, stands for “Qualified Terminable Interest Property”. These trusts are ideal for those who are in … September 30, 2025 2 MIN READ
Newspaper Column Choosing A Health Care Proxy For medical decision making, when a doctor determines you are unable to make medical decisions for yourself, New York has … September 30, 2025 2 MIN READ
Newspaper Column Leaving A Vacation Home To Family We all know the road to you know where is paved with good intentions. Nowhere is this more true than … September 30, 2025 2 MIN READ
Newspaper Column Prenuptial Agreements Prenuptial agreements ("prenups") are contracts entered into by a couple before marriage setting out the rights of the parties in … September 30, 2025 2 MIN READ
Newspaper Column Accepting What Is As estate planners, we consistently meet with people who are suffering from traumatic relationships with their children or grandchildren. Children … September 30, 2025 2 MIN READ
Newspaper Column The Young Family Estate Plan (yfep) Parents of young children often overlook the need to plan for death or disability. Many believe they don’t have enough … September 30, 2025 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
Elder Law What are the Rules for Medicaid Asset Transfer in New York? Medicaid is a terrific program designed to help older Americans pay for the cost of their prescription medication hospital care … May 12, 2017 2 MIN READ
Long Term Care Planning 4 Ways to Care for a Loved One in a Nursing Home There are more than 40 million family members in the United States who act as caregivers for loved ones. There … February 28, 2021 2 MIN READ