Inheritance Trusts Inheritance Rights of Children with Unmarried Parents In the United States the inheritance rights of children with unmarried parents are virtually the same as those of children … July 7, 2018 2 MIN READ
Estate Taxes How Will the New Tax Bill Impact Older Americans? The $1.5 trillion tax bill passed last year will likely have far reaching consequences on millions of seniors across the … July 5, 2018 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Maximizing the Value of an Estate or Trust with Shareholder Transfers Legacy ownership of a business interest can continue to have control over an enterprise if that entity becomes part of … July 3, 2018 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Analysis Suggests Medicare Prices Could Skyrocket 200 Percent for Some Retirees High income retirees could see some of their Medicare premiums skyrocket up to 203 percent in 2018 due to shifts … July 1, 2018 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” Affects Estate Planning Tax Rules Since congressional ratification of the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” of 2017 (“TCJA”) federal Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) guidelines effective … June 28, 2018 2 MIN READ
Business Succession Derivative Action Lawsuits: Protecting the Interests of a Family-Owned Corporation If the interest of a family-owned corporation part of an estate or trust has been violated a derivative action lawsuit … June 25, 2018 2 MIN READ
Trusts Estate Planners Advise Dynasty Trust Transfers Post-Tax Reform A will that establishes an estate or trust based on outdated federal or state income tax exemption guidelines can be … June 23, 2018 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Should I Include Art and Collectible Assets in My Estate Plan? In 2017 reportedly 80 percent of all fine art collectors interviewed by the accounting consulting firm Deloitte thought art collections … June 20, 2018 2 MIN READ
Health Issues For Older Adults Seniors Paying More for Generic Drugs Despite Steady Prices A recent analysis of generic drug prices paid by Medicare Part D enrollees by healthcare consulting firm Avalere Health determined … June 17, 2018 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Wills Life Estates and the Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax When you make the decision to see an experienced estate planning attorney to make a comprehensive estate plan to safeguard … February 2, 2017 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Senior Financial Exploitation Unauthorized Charges: Financial Exploitation at the Dentist’s Office Advice is often given about checking a senior relative’s bank statements frequently to identify potential theft. Large cash withdrawals donations … September 4, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Can New York Probate Judges Reject Parts of a Last Will and Testament? A last will and testament is an important legal document that tells our loved ones and the government how we … January 26, 2019 2 MIN READ
