Estate Planning Isn’t Just For The Elderly
Planning for the future is important, no matter your age. While it may not be particularly enjoyable to think about what might happen after you or a loved one passes away, it’s an inevitable part of life that we all will face eventually. Preparing for that future can...
Your personal decisions are important to you and your family. If you are unable to communicate your financial or medical choices someday, you deserve to know that your values will still guide the future. Unfortunately, without the right legal tools, you might leave...
It’s no longer strange for couples to live together without being married. Over the past 25 years, the marriage rate in the U.S. has fallen while the rate of cohabitation has increased, particularly among younger adults. These relationships are often considered...
While studies show six out of every 10 American adults do not have an estate plan in place, the news is more alarming for millennials. The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) says 78% of millennials lack basic strategies, such as a will or living trust. Too...
Many steps help in choosing the right nursing home for a loved one, including studying its location, record, and affordability. But nursing home visits often scrap the resulting priority list. For that reason, experts on elder care suggest visiting earlier....
An advance directive or a living will outlines how you wish to receive care if you are nearing the end of life or are incapacitated and cannot make decisions on your own. This legal document also lets you choose a person who is lawfully allowed to make health care...
Many people often overlook the importance of having a will, especially younger individuals. When someone does have a will, they may stash it somewhere safe and never update it. This can be almost as problematic as not having a will in the first place. Life moves fast,...
Estate planning is an important legal process for everyone to take on but for many different reasons individuals choose not to do it. Some New Yorkers may not believe that they own enough property to make estate planning necessary, while others may simply not know...
With the birth of your child, you have just started a new chapter in your life. For the next 18 years and beyond, you are responsible for taking care of another life. While you may not have thought about it yet, now is the time to start estate planning. The simplest...
Those living in New York with a family member who has a developmental disability already likely know about the special considerations involved in caring for someone with a disability. Even with excellent support in place, those with developmental disabilities may not...