Monet Binder, Esq.
Monet Binder has earned a reputation, through over 20 years in practice, for working with clients, in a patient, understanding and compassionate way, assisting them in realizing their goals to protect themselves and their loved ones, in the best way possible.
10 Ways You Can Help Someone Elderly Avoid Financial Abuse
Although people are living longer, they are not necessarily living healthier. As time goes on, because of illness, disability or cognitive impairments, there may be
Focusing on Your Parents
I’ve written a few articles about what to look for in aging parents, to make sure parents are protected, and how to speak to them about
What Are Wills And Trusts: In Plain English
Everyone has heard of Wills and Trusts. Most articles written on these topics, however, often presume that everyone knows the basics of these important documents.
Keeping Our Families Together Is Hard…. Even When We Are Alive
Who hasn’t struggled to keep peace in the family? On the way to a family outing the fighting starts over who gets which seat? As
Do I Need A Trust?
2019 is upon us, as we are settling back into our routines. As we assess your goals for the year ahead, we need to take
What Is Estate Planning And Why Is It Important?
What is Estate Planning? We’ve all heard the term, but what does it mean? “Planning” is how we look into the short-term and long-term future,
If You’re Jewish, You Need A Halachic Will
(First Published In Hamodia’s Inyan Magazine August 19, 2015) Although most people recognize the importance of proper estate planning, so many put it off or
How Can I Help My Aging Parents Plan For The Future?
Failing to talk about and plan for an older parents’ needs can cause the family to miss out on important benefits, long-term care opportunities, and the ability to stay in control during mom or dad’s final years.
What is Probate? Can Estate Planning Help Me Avoid It?
Many individuals believe their estates are protected against probate. But thanks to changes in your finances over time – and perhaps misconceptions you hold about the probate process and what triggers it – that protection can erode or disappear entirely. In fact, many people are blissfully unaware just how vulnerable their estates are to probate.
Welcome To Our Blog
As an Estate Planning/Elder Law attorney, I often hear people ask why Wills, Trusts, and Long-Term Care Planning (Medicaid) options are so hard to understand. I think there is an easy answer – the laws, which can get complicated, were written by lawyers.