News spread quickly last week of the death of Steve Jobs, the popular technology guru who pioneered so many technological marvels with Apple and the animation company Pixar. While Mr. Jobs was a billionaire, those familiar with his estate planning affairs explain that even middle class families have much to…
Any time is a good time to consider your family’s financial future and to plan for inheritances. Our New York estate planning attorneys continue to help clients save money and gain the peace of mind that comes with knowing that a plan is in place to guarantee that one’s wishes…
Many local residents have found themselves facing unexpected problems after trying to create a New York estate plan on their own. Community members often mistakenly believe that joint ownership of property and accounts can be used to avoid probate and transfer assets. While joint ownership may be helpful in certain…
Our New York estate planning attorneys have spent decades helping local families make long-term preparations for their estate. Legal and tax rules must be accounted for in all significant property transactions, even when one is giving money away. As a Wall Street Journal story this weekend explained, it can actually…
Proper Inheritance planning requires much more than simply filing in the blanks on standardized forms. That is why experienced New York estate planning attorneys are essential advisors when local community members are evaluating their long-term financial preparations. Proper planning of these affairs requires consideration of unique family dynamics and an…
Local residents usually take the time to craft a New York estate plan because they wish to prepare for disability, save estate taxes, and avoid the probate process. In most cases these goals are best met through the use of a living trust. The trend over the past several decades…
A New York special needs trust is usually the premier method for local residents to provide a disabled child with financial assistance without disqualifying them from receiving government benefits like SSI and Medicaid. Our New York estate planning lawyers know that providing adequate resources for children with special needs is…
Few spouses are thinking clearly after they lose their partner. Yet, it is usually at that time when many major financial and legal decisions must be analyzed and made by the grieving widow or widower. Our New York estate planning lawyers know that families are able to provide much relief…
For decades our New York estate planning lawyers have helped local residents use living trusts instead of wills to plan their affairs. For many clients a will simply creates more problems than it solves. For example, yesterday the Wall Street Journal published a story exploring the myriad of issues faced…
Professional inheritance planning continues to rise in popularity among all classes of society as more and more seniors reach retirement age and come to appreciate the legal tools available to help in their planning efforts. Interestingly, a new poll discussed in Time magazine this month explains that many of the…