Author Archives: Jay Butchko
New Year’s Resolutions to Protect Your Small Business
Was 2018 the year you finally started a small business? Whether you are a newbie to being your own boss or have been nurturing a growing concern for several years now, finding ways to increase your profits while protecting your bottom line is always a priority. With a new year just beginning, it is… Read More »
Five Simple Ways to Protect Your Loved Ones and Your Assets in the New Year
The following offers five simple asset protection strategies, which offer a quick and easy way to help ensure you and your loved ones are protected: Make sure all important documents are in one easy to locate place. Items such as birth certificates, marriage licenses, military service records, mortgage documents, and titles to vehicles should… Read More »
End of the Year Estate Planning and Asset Protection Strategies
There are numerous demands that are typically placed on your time and budget during the holiday season. Unfortunately, this can cause you to lose track of the fact that the end of the year is fast approaching as well. Before 2019 begins, there are certain tasks you should complete which can help save you… Read More »
Making the Decision to Get Long-Term or Nursing Home Care for a Loved One
When faced with the task of caring for aging or disabled loved ones, making sure their daily needs are provided for can end up proving a challenge. Our New York Medicaid and nursing home care attorneys counsel countless people each year who face the task of figuring out how to provide for family members,… Read More »
How Holiday Gift Giving Fits in With Medicaid Planning
The goal of Medicaid planning is to help offset the exorbitant costs of long term home based or nursing home care. If you are over 65 or become disabled, Medicaid will cover these expenses, provided you meet certain state and federal requirements. As an entitlement program, your income is a factor and falling above… Read More »
Protecting Important People in Your Life With a Trust
Having a valid will in place is key to providing an inventory of property and assets and can help ensure your loved ones are provided for in the event of the unexpected. However, including a trust in your estate planning documents allows you more control in exactly how these assets are distributed. By specifying… Read More »
How to Approach Sensitive Estate Planning Topics Over the Holidays
The holidays are a time for happy reunions with family members you may not see on a regular basis. As a result, it can also be the perfect time of year to bring up sensitive topics you may be reluctant to discuss over the phone or during other visits. The last thing on your… Read More »
Keep Your Home – and the People in it – Safe Over Thanksgiving
The holidays are fast approaching, with Thanksgiving right around the corner. A time for lavish feasts and get-togethers with family and friends, your home often plays a starring role in these festivities. As one of your most valuable investments, you want to protect it against costly damages while protecting yourself against potential liability. As… Read More »
Protect Yourself Against Liability: Fall Home Tips
Your home represents a major investment of both time and money. Applying asset protection strategies to limit liability is a smart way to protect yourself while keeping your insurance payments low. As experienced New York real estate attorneys, we know that while it is common for homeowners to complete certain upkeep tasks in the… Read More »
What Happens if You Die Without a Will?
When Aretha Franklin passed in August 2018, the entire world mourned the passing of the Queen of Soul. Over the course of her decades spanning career, she amassed more than $80 million in assets. However, in the weeks following it was reported that she died without a will. Unfortunately, this is not uncommon and… Read More »