Congress Kills Two Popular Social Security Strategies
Thanks to a recent budget deal, Congress has effectively killed two popular Social Security claiming strategies known as File and Suspend and Restricted Application.
¿Qué es un fideicomiso para animales de compañía?
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.
Preparing for the Winter: Legal Documents for Peace of Mind
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.
Understanding the Impact of SSI Benefits on other Benefits
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.
Getting Divorced? New Law Mayo Decrease Your Income
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.
Family Comes First: The Best of Season 7
This past season of Family Comes First™ has been inspirational and filled with stories that are heartwarming and moving. On this week’s show, The Best of Season 7, we will be taking a look back on the families and resources that moved us during this season.
How much are you REALLY paying to live on Long Island?
If you are a resident of Nassau or Suffolk County, then you have most likely heard complaints of how expensive it is to live here. According to recent reports, Nassau and Suffolk counties are the most expensive places to live in the United States (including Hawaii, NYC, San Francisco, and Washington D.C.).
Although six factors made up the rankings in these reports, including housing, taxes, health care, child care, transportation and “other necessities” such as food, the one factor that garnishes the most complaints is “taxes.”
Another complaint you may have heard about is traffic cameras that catch unsuspecting drivers speeding or committing other traffic violations. Many complaints have come from those drivers who have received tickets, and many of the complaints have argued that the tickets are “just a money grab for the county.”
Who is in charge of my remains when I die?
One of the most challenging topics to discuss when creating an estate plan is the topic of your remains. As attorneys, we meet people from all backgrounds, many of whom have varying wishes as to what should happen to their remains after they die.
Oftentimes, the default plan that people chose is to be buried through a funeral home. There is no law requiring the use of a funeral home, though many choose to do so because of the full range of services offered, which can make the entire burial process a little easier. If you would like to retain the services of a funeral home, then you should research funeral homes now and make arrangements for a prepaid funeral. Planning ahead will alleviate the stress your loved ones may feel about making arrangements for your burial and can help ensure that the funeral home of your choosing provides services you desire.
Project Lifesaver: Bringing Loved Ones Home
The Suffolk County Sheriff’s office has implemented the Project Lifesaver program. Project Lifesaver is a countywide emergency response locator system to help locate someone with cognitive impairments who may have wandered or gotten lost.
The client wears a battery-operated transmitter bracelet that emits a signal every second of every day (24/7). When a caregiver notifies the Sheriff’s office that someone with a Project Lifesaver bracelet is missing, specially trained rescue personnel are immediately dispatched to track the signal and help locate the missing person. The signal can be tracked for up to several miles by air and by land.
Por qué NO debe redactar su propio testamento
Utilizar un testamento o un fideicomiso que haya encontrado buscando en Google es como utilizar WebMD para diagnosticar una enfermedad grave.
Una persona racional no consultaría WebMD para saber cómo tratar una enfermedad grave. Puede que lo utilice como fuente de referencia, pero si le duele algo o quiere prevenir problemas de salud, consulta a un médico.
Lo mismo ocurre al planificar su patrimonio. Puede que se ahorre un par de dólares creando su propio plan de sucesión, pero le va a costar a sus seres queridos diez veces más con el gasto de acudir a los tribunales, y por la contratación de un abogado para interpretar y administrar los errores en el plan de sucesión DIY que ha creado.