Estate Planning, Wills Understanding the Role of Trust Protectors Trust protectors are becoming an increasingly common part of estate plans in New York as well as the rest of … November 25, 2019 2 MIN READ
An Army of Volunteer Helpers Many of you may recall when President John F. Kennedy founded the Peace Corps in 1961 and may have even … November 24, 2019 2 MIN READ
Estate Administration, Estate Planning Advice on Handling Specific Bequests in Wills The Supreme Court of Montana recently affirmed a judgment by the district court distributing assets from a trust established by … November 20, 2019 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Power of Attorney, Wills What You Should Know About the New York Survivor’s Benefit Program The Mississippi Court of Appeals recently decided that a man convicted of DUI manslaughter that led to the death of … November 18, 2019 2 MIN READ
Caregiving, Elder Law Can Debt Collectors and Creditors Garnish My Retirement Benefits? More seniors than ever are carrying high debt into retirement. Managing high debt simultaneously with managing the cost of daily … November 17, 2019 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Estate Administration, Estate Planning Important Estate Planning Steps to Take after a Parent’s Death Losing a parent is not easy. While being prepared for the event might not make the emotional aspect any easier … November 15, 2019 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Estate Planning Why More than Wills Are Necessary for Estate Planning Wills play an important part in the estate planning process. The best estate plans however include more than wills. Instead … November 13, 2019 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Caregiving What to Do When a Loved One Passes (The Survivor’s Guide) Settling an estate after the loss of a loved one while grieving is a difficult process. For the weeks and … November 12, 2019 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Estate Planning Strategies for Couples without Children Not everyone can have children and not everyone wants them. Supporting this trend are statistics that reveal America’s fertility rate … November 11, 2019 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Foreign Pension Plan Contribution and Taxation U.S. citizens currently residing and working abroad and foreign residing in the United States who are participating in a foreign … August 6, 2018 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning The Residential Property Condition Disclosure Act and Estate Planning: Lessons Learned from Rickard v. Coulimore In the recent case of Rickard v. Coulimore the plaintiff purchased the subject residential real estate from a living trust. … March 24, 2022 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Distinguishing Between the Types of Guardianship in New York While most of us are familiar with wills many people in New York are not certain about the role played … April 16, 2020 2 MIN READ