Monthly Archives: July 2024
New York Advance Directives Protect Your Rights
No one wants to ever contemplate that there may be a time when they cannot speak for themselves. However, the sad fact is that it does happen, and sometimes, it can happen without warning. It is crucial that, once you hit a certain age, you have plans in place to ensure your wishes can… Read More »
Gifts and Estate Planning In New York
When a person is creating their estate plan, gifts to friends and loved ones are often contemplated and made during the donor’s lifetime. This is known as giving an inter vivos gift – ‘inter vivos’ meaning ‘between living people.’ One might think that simply giving gifts would be easy – but legally, it can… Read More »
What Is Medicaid Crisis Planning?
Everyone, at least in theory, should try to have an estate plan in place long before they need end-of-life care. However, this is simply not how life works out for many. It is not uncommon for a person to experience a medical crisis out of the blue, and wind up needing long-term medical care…. Read More »
Estate Planning With A Disabled Beneficiary Can Be Complex
When a person is planning their estate in Westchester County or Putnam County, it is something that should be taken very seriously. This is doubly true for those with disabled beneficiaries. A person may simply want to gift to a disabled person – out of a wish to support them, to pay for medical… Read More »