Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Estate Planning Tasks To Protect Your Small Business In The New Year
Running your own small business may have been a lifelong dream but it comes with numerous risks and responsibilities. As the current COVID-19 pandemic helps illustrate, financial problems, fluctuations in the market, health issues, and other unexpected situations can easily arise, jeopardizing both the time and money you have invested. While you may not… Read More »
How The COVID-19 Pandemic Has Changed Estate Planning
While most of us are eager to put 2020 behind us, COVID-19 is likely to continue to dominate our lives and daily activities going into 2021. The pandemic has resulted in major impacts on how we work, educate ourselves and our children, enjoy recreational activities, and visit with friends or family members. It has… Read More »
Is This A Good Time To Buy A Home?
Rumors of a real estate market boom have many people wondering if now is the right time to either buy their first home or to upgrade their current housing. While staying up on the news and taking advantage of the latest trends can help you make the most of your purchasing dollars, our Bronx… Read More »
Five Advantages To Creating A Trust
Regardless of age, income, or the amount of assets you possess, a trust can play an important role in estate planning and is something everyone should consider. There are five main advantages in creating a trust, all of which can help to protect both you and your loved ones. What A Trust Can Do… Read More »
Estate Planning For Parents Of Special Needs
As a parent, it is natural to have concerns about how your children would be provided for in the event anything happened to you. This is particularly true for parents of children with special needs. The following explores some of the options available in terms of estate planning that can help protect their financial… Read More »
Holiday To-Do Estate Planning Checklist To Protect Yourself And Your Loved Ones
While the situation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic will require extra precautions, there are still ways to get together safely with the ones you love. These gatherings provide an important opportunity to reflect on changes in family situations. This can help in completing important estate planning tasks, ensuring you and your loved ones are protected…. Read More »
‘Housing Reshuffling’: How COVID-19 Continues To Impact The Real Estate Market
People in the New York City area continue to suffer serious impacts due to COVID-19. Meanwhile, the real estate market has been in a near constant state of flux. ‘Housing reshuffling’ is the term coined to describe the large numbers of people currently buying or selling a home. The following details this latest trend… Read More »
Four Common Myths About Estate Planning In New York
Between the situation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and the end of the year, which is quickly approaching, it is a good time to consider completing estate planning tasks. As experienced New York estate planning attorneys, we frequently hear from clients who wonder how and if this applies to them. There are some common myths… Read More »
Why A Do-It-Yourself Will Is A Bad Idea
Creating a will is one of the most basic of estate planning tasks. It is also one of the most important. It details the property and assets you possess, dictates how these items should be distributed in the event of your death, designates specific beneficiaries, and helps your loved ones avoid potentially costly and… Read More »
As Nursing Homes Reopen For Visitors, Be Alert to Signs of Neglect and Abuse
Concerns over COVID-19 have kept people with loved ones in nursing homes from having in-person visits. Many families have had to content themselves with phone calls, online meetings, and visits through windows at the facility. As the number of cases has declined recently, nursing homes have begun easing restrictions. Our Bronx & Westchester estate… Read More »