Second Marriage and Your Estate Plan

Second Marriage and Your Estate Plan Love may be lovelier, but it is a whole lot more complicated, the second (or third…) time around. For one thing, we tend to be older.  This means we have fewer working years ahead, within which to recover from a financially devastating break-up.  I

Elder Lawyer In Queens NY

Do You Need An Elder Lawyer In Queens NY When dealing with the complex issues that come with aging and planning for the future, it can be challenging to know where to turn. This is especially true if you are unfamiliar with what an elder law lawyer does, how and

Estate Planning Attorney In Queens NY

How Can An Estate Planning Attorney In Queens NY Help You Estate planning is a complicated process that can be daunting to plan for. In addition to making sure your loved ones are taken care of, you also need to make sure that your estate is managed correctly after you

Don’t disinherit your furry family members!

Don’t disinherit your furry family members! 70% of us have pets. Why then, do less than 5% have legal protections in place to ensure a smooth transition in the event of death, illness or divorce? Take a minute to develop a short and long term plan for your pets as

Rethinking Life Estates

What is a Life Estate and Why Should we Avoid Them? I hope it is a given, that we should not own real estate in our individual names. Some thoughtful legal planning will enable our beneficiaries to avoid probate and protect the value of the home from Taxes, Long Term

The Intersection of Law & Medicine

Its High School Graduation season! Though probably not on your favorite 18 year old’s wish list, what they really need are some legal documents. Once a child turns 18, parents can no longer automatically make their health care decisions. All 18 year olds need to create a Health Care Proxy. Newly minted adults also need

Second Time Around

Love May be Lovelier- but it is also a Whole Lot More Complicated the Second Time Around Ben Affleck  and Jennifer Lopez appear to be giving Love another try. They are not alone.  Record numbers of us spent some lockdown time searching for and connecting with old flames online.  With our lockdown partners showing the