As an estate planning attorney in New York, I have often thought that estate plans are like a puzzle. In order to have a comprehensive estate plan, you need to have all the puzzle pieces that relate to your life goals, and…
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What exactly should you include in your estate plan? Every estate plan (whether simple or complex) should start with a Durable General Power of Attorney. This document allows you to name agents to handle your financial and legal matters whose…
If you have assets such as bank accounts, brokerage accounts, or real property, you have an estate and therefore you need to have a plan! Your estate is what you have today and what you leave behind after you pass…
Do I need an estate plan? Or maybe you think you don’t. Well, think again! If you’re over the age of eighteen, you need an estate plan. Why is an estate plan so important? Estate planning is life planning. When…
Did your finances change? So did your estate plan, whether or not you knew it. Significant financial changes should prompt a call not only to your financial professionals but also to the attorney who handles your estate plan. This is…
Did you know that young adults are more likely to have a Last Will and Testament? According to a wills and estate planning survey conducted by Caring.com, 18- to 34-year-olds are more likely to have a will than 35- to…
Did you miss our last webinar/Facebook Live Event? You can access the recording below. Kim N. Christian, Esq. shared information on how to organize your personal information, collecting asset information, and gathering existing estate planning documents in preparation for meeting…
When implementing your Estate Plan, it is important to account for and address each asset that you own, even if it is in digital form. Cryptocurrency is encrypted digital currency, that does not exist as a physical record. Nevertheless, it…
The SECURE Act has received much buzz since it was signed into law on December 20, 2019, as it will likely impact the retirement and estate planning strategies of many Americans. The far-reaching law includes significant provisions aimed at increasing…