Recent Blog Posts
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 »
Protect Your Property and Assets In the Event of Storms
As hurricane Florence batters the Southeast coast and additional storms swirl in the Atlantic, it serves as a reminder for those of us further north to take the appropriate steps in securing our own homes and property. As hurricane Sandy in 2012 showed, adverse weather during hurricane season is just as likely to impact… Read More »
Is the Real Estate Market in Trouble? Warning Signs and Ways to Protect Yourself
Property in general is a smart investment and real estate holdings are likely to be among your biggest assets. However, the housing market crisis that began roughly a decade ago continues to leave both buyers and sellers haunted, and there has been rumored speculation since that it is something that will happen again. To… Read More »
Four Common Mistakes In Estate Planning
Estate planning helps to protect the property and assets you have worked hard to accumulate over the course of your life. It also ensures your wishes are conveyed and your family is provided for in the event of the unexpected. However, when taking the first steps in creating an estate plan or making regular… Read More »
Four Steps Toward Building Financial Security
Worrying about money and about how you will provide for yourself and your family, now and in the years to come, can take a toll on both your physical and emotional health. As experienced New York estate planning and asset protection attorneys, we know how employment problems and unexpected injuries or illnesses can easily… Read More »
Four Ways a Trust Can Benefit You and Your Loved One
A trust is a legal arrangement in which your assets are held by a third party (your trustee) for the benefit of future beneficiaries. A revocable, living trust gives you the power to change these arrangements as you wish or as your circumstances require. While there is a commonly held misconception that trusts are… Read More »
Six Estate Planning Tasks for New Parents
Congratulations! After long months of waiting, your little one is here. For new parents, late night feedings and the demands of caring for a newborn can easily keep you from taking care of important tasks around your home. While you can and should put your normal routine aside to enjoy this special time in… Read More »
