Estate Planning How Blockchain Technology Is Influencing the Estate Planning Process Since introduction of Bitcoin as a valuable retirement fund asset the significance of blockchain technology has come to influence the … June 16, 2018 2 MIN READ
When a Claim of Lien is Filed Against an Estate New York law allows for a creditor to attach a debt collection order to an estate with a claim of … June 14, 2018 2 MIN READ
Long Term Care Planning Federal Regulators Issue Warning on Antipsychotic Drug Used in Nursing Homes Federal regulators recently issue a warning health care providers accepting federal funding to be on the lookout for inappropriate prescriptions … June 13, 2018 2 MIN READ
New York Elder Law New York Rules to the Private Foundation as “Trust” In New York the admirable and highly instrumental private foundation is well-recognized means to venerable ends. Indeed in 2017 the … June 11, 2018 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Should You Have an Estate Plan for Your Social Media Account? What happens when a Facebook account holder dies and leaves valuable assets such as family photo albums and digital wallet … June 8, 2018 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning The Intellectual Property Rights of Estates When Michael Jackson’s estate filed suit against ABC Inc. and the Walt Disney Company in May 2018 the world viewed … June 5, 2018 2 MIN READ
Retirement Fund Planning How Spousal Rollover IRAs Allow Estate Holder to Reduce Required Minimum Distribution from a Defined Contribution Plan Depending on the terms and conditions of a defined contribution plan a participant may elect to extend the tax-deductible life … June 1, 2018 2 MIN READ
Gift tax “Unified Credit” Exemption Rules for Estate Gift and Formula Bequest Transfers With the enactment of the U.S. federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“Tax Act”) estate and gift transfers … May 27, 2018 0 MIN READ
Elder Law New York End-of-Life Agency Allows Refusal of Food and Water Directive Recently the board for End Of Life Choices New York approved an aggressive new document that would allow individuals to … May 24, 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
