Estate Planning Isn’t Just For The Elderly
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...
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...
Young New Yorkers understand that estate planning is a necessary part of life, but they often don't proactively take steps to create such a plan. For many, its importance is only discovered when it is too late. To avoid problems for themselves and family members in...
In New York State and across the United States, recent events have shown just how quickly a person’s fortunes can turn. This is true for everyone whether they are young or old, healthy or have medical issues. To be fully prepared for the future, a comprehensive estate...
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...
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...
The birth of a new baby is a joy, and something that enriches the lives of many young parents in White Plains. Parents put a lot of thought into preparing for this new stage of life. One aspect of parenthood that some parents might not give much thought to, however,...
Estate planning can be stressful, especially if you have a significant number of assets. You might be afraid of overlooking certain pieces of property, which could then fall into the wrong hands upon your passing. But the estate planning process doesn't have to be as...
There are specific requirements for a will to be valid. Because a will is such an important part of an estate plan, estate planners should know how to ensure that their will is valid. The requirements for a will to be valid can also vary by state so estate planners...
Estate planning can seem challenging but the legal process provides a variety of different estate planning tools to help estate planners achieve their goals for their estate plan. Estate planning is not a cookie cutter process which is why the different legal tools...