Individuals who take the time to establish an estate plan, often spent years creating and updating its provisions as their lives and financial and familial circumstances change. In cases where an individual has amassed a considerable amount of assets and plans to...
What does it mean to obtain legal guardianship of a parent?
Many middle-age New York City residents must deal with the logistical challenges and emotional stress that comes with figuring out how to care for elderly parents. In addition to possible health problems and physical ailments, as they age, many people grow...
If you prefer to do your estate planning ‘quietly’
We have previously written about the benefits of sharing one’s thoughts about estate planning with one’s family and close friends. Especially if there is a risk that one’s estate plan will be fought over by frustrated relatives, talking about...
For parents, issues surrounding equality and estate planning can be complex
Anyone who grew up with one or more siblings can likely recall a time or two when you felt jealous of a brother or sister or that your parents favored a sibling over you. Many parents work very hard to try to create a family environment in which each child feels that...