Often times when clients make an appointment with our law firm, they have a very specific estate planning concern or issue. They may have a particular focus in mind, such as updating a will or avoiding probate. With a plethora of details…
Yesterday, Septiembre 12, 2017, Vincent J. Russo joined Hilary Topper on her talk show, Hilary Topper on Air. During this podcast, Vincent shared with listeners his reason for becoming an advocate for seniors and people with special needs, the inspiration…
It is generally known that if you make a gift to your child (or pretty much anyone, with a few exceptions) and then need to go into a nursing home within five years, Medicaid will penalize you for the gift…
On Septiembre 11, 2001, terrorists flew two planes into the World Trade Center. All eyes turned to New York City as the buildings burned and then fell. On that horrifying day, some people were saved by the heroic efforts of…
When a person dies, his or her estate may need to go through probate. If the decedent leaves a will directing how his or her property should be distributed after death, the will must be submitted to the probate court so…
Over the past couple of years, when on social media, I have seen more and more crowdfunding and personal fundraising efforts. Crowdfunding sites such as GoFundMe and Kickstarter cut out the middleman of fundraising, allowing the person or organization in…
Caring for a loved one with a long-term illness, such as dementia can be very rewarding. It also requires a lot of hard work and can take a toll on you physically, financially and/or emotionally. When caring for a loved…
Due to legislation passed by Congress in 2016, on Agosto 28th, 2017, lifetime National Park passes will see a 700 percent fee hike. Currently, their America the Beautiful senior pass for people 62 and older costs only $10 and after…
Henry Montag, CFP, CLTC, is a guest author for the Russo Law Group blog. If you purchased your Life Insurance anytime from the mid 80’s through 2005 there’s a 45% chance that the type of life Insurance you purchased was…
Hay una expresión común que oímos mucho, "penny wise and pound foolish", pero rara vez oímos que la utilice un juez del Tribunal Supremo del Estado para describir una situación que podría haberse evitado. Dado que vivimos en...