On behalf of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP | Sep 30, 2020 | Care Planning
The National Council on Aging estimates that about 65% of Americans will need help with everyday activities, such as bathing or walking, at some point in their lives. Long-term care planning is the process of preparing for the possibility of disability or illness....
On behalf of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP | Sep 21, 2020 | Estate Planning
The laws of intestacy dictate much of how estate plans function in New York State. They cover how to properly create an estate plan and how they should be implemented upon a person’s death. In most cases, working with a deceased loved one’s estate plan is...
On behalf of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP | Sep 9, 2020 | Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts
Thinking about the worst-case scenario regarding your health can be difficult. But what if, in the future, you stopped breathing due to declining health? Would your loved ones know whether you wanted to be resuscitated or receive life-saving treatment? Or what if you...
On behalf of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP | Sep 3, 2020 | Probate & Estate Administration
In New York and most other states, the executor of an estate may not need to take immediate action after someone passes away, but many do. It is important for executors to take some time to grieve and recover emotionally. This makes it easier to proceed with a clear...
On behalf of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP | Sep 2, 2020 | Estate Planning
A health care proxy is a legal document that describes the medical care you want to receive if you cannot make medical decisions due to an injury or illness. You may also use the planning document to designate an agent to make important medical decisions on your...
