White Plains Long-Term Care Planning Law Blog
Estate planning after having a child
New York residents of all ages may have children of their own or choose to adopt. This is a very happy occasion for most, but it also is a time that brings with it a lot of change and activity on a number of levels. For instance, updating one’s estate plan is...
Life Changes Should Mean Changes to a Will
There are certain events that may change the course of a New York resident’s life. The decision to get married or have kids, the loss of a parent or spouse, or the end of a marriage may all force a person to evaluate the course that they have chosen to pursue. While...
Why should you start your estate plan in your 20s?
When White Plains area residents think about estate planning, they may think that is a task for those who are retired and nearing the end of their life. Although that generation has estate planning needs, one may be surprised that those who are in their 20s also...
Revocable Living Trust V. Last Will
For many years attorneys in New York have debated the merits of using a Revocable Living Trust (RLT) or a Last Will and Testament (LWT) as the estate planning tool of choice. The Covid19 pandemic with its resulting closure of the Surrogate’s Courts in New York State...
Limited Power of Attorney to Manage Practice at a Future Date
For many attorneys, accountants and other small firm or solo practitioners the Covid19 pandemic has brought to the forefront their own mortality and concerns as to what would transpire to their practices and clients in the event of a protracted illness and incapacity....
Choosing a guardian for minor children an important task for new parents
New parents in White Plains are overjoyed with their baby and excited about their future together. Their lives have changed dramatically in just a few months and their world now revolves around their new bundle of joy. With all the preparing that went into the birth...
Appointing a guardian helps protect adults in need of care
Generally, anyone 18 years of age or older is considered to be a legal adult and therefore is considered capable of making their own decisions. However, there are many adults in the state of New York who are not able to make these decisions or care for themselves....
Durable Powers of Attorney Are Important Legal Documents
A strong and up-to-date estate plan is an important tool that every New York adult should strive to create. Although many individuals may believe that their estates are too small to require such action, an estate plan is necessary to ensure that their assets, no...
What are the potential benefits of a revocable living trust?
For New Yorkers who are thinking about their estate planning needs, the number of available options can seem overwhelming. Often, they might opt for the simplest solution of a basic will. While this is undoubtedly better than not having a will or any estate planning...
How to plan for incapacity and prepare for care of loved ones
Aging and the end of life can be difficult topics but legal tools are available to help estate planners and families prepare for incapacity. Estate planners and families helping their loved ones prepare for incapacity should be familiar with the different legal...
