Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Setting Goals Now For Future Long Term Needs
While aging is inevitable, aging well is an option that requires advance planning. This involves protecting your assets while making provisions for unexpected events and future needs that are likely to arise. If you have been delaying thinking about the future or want to ensure your current plans continue to fit in with your… Read More »
Buying A Home You Can Age In Place In
When buying their first home, many young couples look for a place that has plenty of room for them to grow their family. Once their children are raised, it is common to want to downsize. In addition to finding a house that is easier to manage and better suited to your current situation, choosing… Read More »
Four Reasons Someone Could Dispute Your Will
A last will and testament helps to convey your final wishes and allows your loved ones to avoid potentially costly and time consuming probate court proceedings. It is important to consult with an experienced Bronx & Westchester estate planning attorney in crafting a will to ensure it is legally valid. How and when your… Read More »
During Uncertain Times, Five Common Estate Planning Mistakes To Avoid
Estate planning helps to protect you and your loved ones in case of unexpected events. Estate planning documents are something everyone needs, regardless of age, income, or the amount of property and assets you own. In addition to conveying your final wishes, they help to ensure that your affairs are attended to and that… Read More »
Selling Your Home Despite Concerns About COVID-19
New Yorkers have already weathered quite a storm when it comes to COVID-19. Unfortunately, concerns continue mounting amid resurgent case counts and the coming of fall. If you have previously considered selling your home, you may be wondering if now is the time. Rather than continuing to put off your plans, our New York… Read More »
Estate Planning For New Homeowners
After a slump during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the housing market in the New York City area is making a strong comeback. For new home buyers, there is plenty of excitement in attending to all the last minute details and planning your move. However, during this time, you want to protect your… Read More »
Five Features Home Buyers Are Looking For Now
Despite all the repercussions of COVID-19, the housing market is showing tremendous gains. Reductions in income and the potential for additional stay home orders have not discouraged people from buying a home. In fact, it appears to be making them more eager to invest in real estate and to find a place they can… Read More »
Five Steps You Must Follow if You Are The Executor of a Loved One’s Will
The death of a loved one is one of the most difficult things you can deal with. Unfortunately, while you are grieving there are practical matters that must be addressed. This includes settling the deceased person’s estate through the New York probate court. Estate planning documents help make this process easier. If there is… Read More »
When Will It Be Safe To Visit Nursing Homes?
In New York, cases of coronavirus are steadily declining and elected officials are taking steps to reduce some of the restrictions previously put in place. While businesses are beginning to reopen and hospitals are now allowing visitors, residents of nursing homes and long-term care facilities continue to be isolated. The following details the criteria… Read More »
Men’s Health Month Last Month Heightens Awareness of Preventable Health Problems
Father’s Day falls in June of each year and provides the opportunity for many of us to honor the special men in our lives. Unfortunately, fathers, grandfathers, spouses, and other male relatives often work so hard at their careers and in providing for their families, they tend to neglect their own health concerns. June… Read More »