Many clients ask the question, “When should I update my estate plan?” The answer is usually whenever something big happens in your life. All too often, clients execute a Durable Power of Attorney, a Health Care Proxy, a Living Will,…
A timeshare is a property owned with others with certain rights to use the property. For example, this may be the right to use a vacation condominium one week out of the year, every year. Most timeshares are real property…
There is no question that you would do anything to protect your child. You think about his future day and night. You want to make sure that you have a proper plan in place to provide for him when you…
On Mayo 1st, an Iowa federal jury awarded $240 million to a class of 32 individuals with intellectual disabilities in a discrimination case against Hill Country Farms. Now, the court is limiting what would have been a landmark verdict to…
In New York, most recipients of Medicaid Home Care or Community Medicaid must re-certify for their Medicaid services annually. The re-certification is how the Medicaid program verifies that the recipient is alive, and remains eligible for benefits. For this reason, Medicaid…
If you are a standby guardian in a Surrogate’s Court Procedure Act Article 17A guardianship (17A guardianship), you should understand your authority and responsibilities you have in that role. If the Surrogate’s Court appointed a guardian for an individual in…
It's no secret that people are constantly searching for the Fountain of Youth. You head down the supplement aisle at the drug store, look for the latest diet fad, and check out the self help section on Amazon. Although there are no hard…
If you inherited a piece of real property and have, or want to sell it then you should consider the tax consequences. The sale of real property is a taxable event that must be reported on the seller’s income tax…
If you have been through a divorce and find yourself at the threshold of marriage again, before you say “I Do” there are many decisions to be made. One that shouldn’t be overlooked is modifying your estate plan. Second marriages…
When a loved one is diagnosed with a life-ending illness, many thoughts and emotions flood your mind. Common thoughts at this moment are “I’m not ready for this”, “I need more time” and “why is this happening”. The harsh truth…