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Anyone that has started to research estate planning knows that there are many legal tools that can help you tailor a plan to your needs. Not only is there a will and power of attorney documents, but there are many different types of trusts — all of which you can...
Estate planning is critical for securing your family's future, yet it's often overlooked. A recent New York Post article highlights a surprising trend among American couples, including in New York City and Westchester County. In a survey of 1,500 high-income American...
How to Minimize Future Conflicts Involving Your Estate Most of us hope to live a long life and make it to a ripe old age. But at some point, the aging process may impact your capacity to manage your finances and medical care. You’ll need some help. Why do you need to...
What is Cryptocurrency? Over the past few years, the demand for cryptocurrency has skyrocketed. Cryptocurrency is a “digital, encrypted, and decentralized” currency (Forbes, 2022). As a result of its increasing popularity and accessibility, cryptocurrency has become a...
The death of talk-show host Larry King and ensuing conflict between his wife and oldest children demonstrates an important lesson in the value of drafting a clear estate plan as early as possible. In the last months of his life, King scribbled a handwritten will,...
Last week, I attended six hours of classes sponsored by the New York State Bar Association to help attorneys gain a deeper understanding of their practice area and to keep them abreast of changes in the law. The subject of these classes centered around estate...
Many of us are apprehensive about estate planning. Creating a will, authorizing a power of attorney and setting up a health care proxy to designate someone to speak for you when you can’t advocate for yourself can be grim topics. Even starting your estate planning...