Estate Planning Isn’t Just For The Elderly
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...
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...
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....
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
A trust can be a useful estate planning tool and because there are different types of trusts, it is important for estate planners to understand what those different types are and what they can do for them as part of their estate plan. The type of trust that is best...
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,...