by Anthony J. Enea, Esq. | Jan 19, 2021 | Estate Planning
Effective for all Powers of Attorney signed on or after June 13, 2021 the Statutory Short Form Power of Attorney (POA) has been revised to make it a much simpler form to be signed, especially by those that have physical infirmities. The most significant changes are as...
On behalf of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP | Jan 11, 2021 | Estate Planning
If you have recently started a new business, you need to consider planning for what will happen to your role in the company in the event of your sudden incapacity or death. During the early days of a new business venture, estate planning may not seem like an urgent...
by Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP | Dec 29, 2020 | Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts
As a new parent, you prepared for the arrival of your child in many practical ways, such as buying diapers and opening a college fund. Now, prepare a will. You may not feel ready to think about estate planning at such a young age. Yet for new parents, thinking of the...
On behalf of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP | Dec 4, 2020 | Estate Planning
People in New York often hear estate planning experts espouse the wisdom in ensuring that they create a will early on in their adult lives (and then continuously update that document as major life events occur). Yet all too often that advice goes unheeded. Indeed,...
On behalf of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP | Nov 14, 2020 | Estate Planning
As a resident of New York, you spend your lifetime accruing assets for your estate. You want your beneficiaries to enjoy this after your death. How do you ensure the transfer is a seamless one? You must pick a good executor. Your executor will handle all matters of...
On behalf of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP | Oct 2, 2020 | Estate Planning
Since you never know what might happen to you and when it might happen, it is a smart idea to create an estate plan no matter your age. However, between now and the time you die, your life may change in many unpredictable ways. As a result, the estate plan you create...
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 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...
On behalf of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP | Aug 31, 2020 | Estate Planning
In a prior blog post, we spoke about the fundamentals of estate planning for those in their 20’s. For this post, we will explore why estate planning in one’s 20’s is so important. After all, for most, this is the time in our lives when we are the most broke! It is...
