Drafting a will is not as complicated as it is usually perceived, but it is an important matter to put one's affairs in order. It presents an opportunity to posthumously have a say on how the assets you acquire are distributed to those around you. It is often a...
During the sunset years, your health becomes unpredictable. The risk of developing dementia and other incapacitating health conditions increases as the years tick away. If you haven't granted a power of attorney to someone yet, it's crucial to do so now. Nominating a...
As you age, like many seniors, you may be seriously considering what you want your golden years to look like. How do you want your children or other caregivers to care for you? What decisions would you like them to make on your behalf? As you're managing basic estate...
Medicaid eligibility is complicated, and it changes from time to time. The application is lengthy and involved. Many applications are denied for simple issues like a missing signature or incorrect date. As an entire generation of "Boomers" retires, seniors and their...
There are many tasks that people in New York need to complete each day. People also need to plan for future events that they expect to occur or there is a potential of occurring. This is true for death as well. It is inevitable that everyone will pass away at some...
People in New York plan for many aspects of their lives. This is important to do and it should include one of the only guarantees in life which is that everyone passes away at some point in time. It may not be something that people like to think about, but as they...
Nobody likes to think about death. It's one of those things where we hope if we don't think about it, it just won't happen. Unfortunately, this way of thinking can put you and your family at risk. Early and regular estate planning is one of the best actions to protect...
When you become a parent, you want to do all you can to give your child a good life. You work hard to provide for your child and take time to read to them, play with them and introduce them to some of your favorite activities. At times, life seems to rush by, and you...
Good health is no guarantee for anyone in New York, young or old. Sometimes a person is so injured or ill that they are incapable of making decisions on their own behalf, for example, if they are in a coma or develop dementia. In such situations, the vulnerable adult,...
In New York, a trust may be created for any lawful purpose. A trust differs from a will in that a will sets out how a person would like her assets and property distributed after she dies, and a trust creates a fiduciary (trust) relationship where the person authorizes...
