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, and then take actions now, to receive the best possible outcomes. While we can’t be sure what’s going to happen in the future – not even what will happen later […]
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 do not make it a priority, because making end life decisions is difficult and unpleasant. We all want our families to live harmoniously after we are gone, and we would […]
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.