You may leave money or assets to a non-profit organization by means of a charitable trust or will. People leave assets to all types of nonprofits like hospitals, animal shelters, religious organizations, etc.
Thinking about buying real estate property as a home or investment? Before you negotiate the terms and sign a contract, there are some important things to consider. By doing some simple, preliminary research, you will make informed decisions and circumvent avoidable issues.
Are you and your family prepared for the unexpected? In the event of a sudden illness or injury, advanced directives can save you and your family time, money, and emotional distress.
The three advanced directives everyone should consider are health care proxies, living wills, and powers of attorney, yet these precautions are often overlooked by married couples.
This year I have had the pleasure of working with a married couple who suffered an unforeseen and life-changing event: the wife suffered a debilitating stroke while undergoing a simple medical procedure, and she needed the type of care that is only available in nursing homes.
Henry Montag, CFP, CLTC, es autor invitado del blog de Russo Law Group P.C.
¿Quiere constituir un fideicomiso? Hay muchas razones para hacerlo:
While there are many factors for an individual or family to consider the benefits of establishing a trust, it is equally important that grantor’s/parents review the trusts they have chosen and make certain that the trustees are knowledgeable about their duties and are continuously still operating in the beneficiary’s best interest.
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Thanks to a recent budget deal, Congress has effectively killed two popular Social Security claiming strategies known as File and Suspend and Restricted Application.
La mayoría de los dueños consideran a su mascota un miembro más de la familia.
Usted quiere a su mascota y quiere asegurarse de que se ocuparán de ella cuando usted fallezca. Después de tomar esa decisión, la mayoría de la gente sigue sin saber qué arreglos hay que hacer.
¿Qué es un fideicomiso para animales de compañía?
Un fideicomiso para animales de compañía es un acuerdo legal para el cuidado de uno o más animales de compañía en caso de que el propietario fallezca o quede incapacitado para cuidarlos. El Estado de Nueva York otorga autoridad legal para el beneficio de las mascotas en virtud de la Ley de Sucesiones, Poderes y Fideicomisos, Capítulo 17-B.
A menos que tenga una bola de cristal, es imposible predecir lo que nos depara el futuro. En caso de que no pueda tomar sus propias decisiones, es imprescindible designar a alguien que se ocupe de sus asuntos y tome decisiones sanitarias en su nombre. Además, para garantizar que sus bienes pasen a sus seres queridos sin problemas, elevados gastos legales ni retrasos, es importante que empiece a planificar hoy mismo.
Es un hecho poco conocido pero importante que recibir prestaciones de un tipo puede afectar a las prestaciones de otro tipo, a veces negativamente.
Tomemos el caso de Sally y su hijo Paul. Sally es una defensora constante de Paul, que tiene necesidades especiales. Paul recibe actualmente Medicaid y Seguridad de Ingreso Suplementario (SSI). Sally también recibe Medicaid.
If you are getting divorced in New York then you should know that recent revisions to the Domestic Relations Law will impact the calculations to your maintenance payments.
If you are considered the “non-monied” spouse, then you may be negatively impacted by these changes and could receive significantly less in spousal maintenance payments as a result. However, if you are considered the “monied” spouse, then these changes may benefit you by capping your income, eliminating the application of enhanced earning capacities, and limiting the timeframe of maintenance obligations.