Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Including Your Online Presence in Your Estate Planning Documents
Estate planning not only plays a major role in ensuring your family is provided for in the event of your passing, but it can also ensure they have the access to the information and documents they will want or need. While accounting for physical assets such as money, property, cars, and bank accounts is… Read More »
High End Buyers Seeking More Affordable Luxury
While many New Yorkers are concerned with getting a in a neighborhood that is close to work and school, more affluent buyers are often looking for a property that offers more. More square footage, choice locations, sweeping views, and an array of onsite services are usually on their buying list, in addition to finding… Read More »
Making Sure Your Pets Are Provided For In Your Estate Plan
Pets make wonderful companions, and most owners develop strong relationships with their animals, treating them as cherished members of their family. While it can be hard when a beloved four-legged friend passes away, it is a part of life we are generally prepared for. Unfortunately, what we are often not prepared for is to… Read More »
Dealing With Mold When Buying A Home
When looking to buy a home, potential purchasers are generally concerned with finding the right size and type of property, in a particular desired location. The more specific details you add to your new home wish list, such as a large outdoor area, lots of storage, or a fireplace, the harder it is to… Read More »
Estate Planning Documents Every College Student Should Have
Getting ready for your children to head off to college is an exciting time. It can also be rather stressful, both for you and for them, as you attend to details such as dorm accommodations, meal plans, and last minute tuition payments. While it is easy to get embroiled in the emotional aspects of… Read More »
Thinking of Buying a Tiny Home?
With the end of summer approaching, many families are busy with preparing their children to go back to school. Getting the right kind of education is a vitally important part of your child’s development, and parents today have a variety of options to choose from. If you are planning on making a move in… Read More »
Pokemon Go Trespassers: Could You Be Liable For Injuries?
Pokemon Go has captured the nation’s attention, both in terms of the number of people playing the virtual reality application, as well as the number of ways people are becoming injured while playing. The app is being blamed for resulting in car and pedestrian accidents, violent crimes and robberies, and well as for personal… Read More »
Five Positive Things To Put In Your Will
Many people put off writing a will for obvious reasons. While it can be unpleasant to contemplate your own demise, having a legal will in place is a crucial part of estate planning, allowing you to designate who you want to inherit, while sparing your survivors the hassle of going through lengthy and potentially… Read More »
Protecting Seniors Against Financial Abuse
For those who have worked hard over their lifetime to accumulate property and assets, protecting those resources is a primary concern. In terms of estate planning, your savings are meant to enable you to live the type of life you want in retirement, making sure you are provided in the event of illness or… Read More »
The Tiny Home Buying Trend
Next to location, space is one of the key features people look for when buying a home. While extravagantly large ‘McMansions’ were the trend before the housing bubble popped, most homebuyers are now content to settle with a little less space for the sake of living within their budget. One of the hottest current… Read More »