Unlock the Benefits of our Family Plan Coupon
At Russo Law Group, you are not just a client, you are family! Did you know that as a client of our firm, you can give an immediate family member a Family Plan Coupon? Our goal is to forge a bond…
Keeping Your Estate Plan Current Is Important
Estate planning documents should be reviewed periodically, particularly after significant life changes such as marriages, births, divorces, and moving to a new state. Children grow up, marriages dissolve, property gets sold, and residences change. That’s why we recommend you consult…
Health Care Proxy, Living Will, and Power of Attorney
If someone becomes incapacitated or can't communicate their wishes, who makes decisions on their behalf? How do decisions get made? What gives someone the legal authority to make decisions? If you plan ahead, you can create a power of attorney,…
What Does It Mean to Be a “Fiduciary”?
A family member or friend may ask you to act as power of attorney to make medical or financial decisions on their behalf. This person may be planning for a time when they can't take care of their affairs due…
What can an agent in a power of attorney do?
What can an agent in a power of attorney do? That entirely depends on the authority granted in the actual document. In New York, you can use a statutory form of Power of Attorney to allow your agent to handle…
What Should You Include in an Estate Plan?
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…
Durable Power-of-Attorney Changes
Change is coming…Now what? Durable Power-of-Attorney (DPOA) laws are changing effective June 13, 2021, but what do those changes mean for you? Just as a refresher, a DPOA will enable the attorney-in-fact to make financial decisions on your behalf if…
COVID-19 Pandemic Estate Planning: Do I Need a Durable Power of Attorney?
The COVID-19 Pandemic is a wake-up call for everyone to implement an estate plan, if you do not already have one, or to review your existing estate plan. As a result of the global health crisis, it is critical for…
Do I Need a Power of Attorney?
YES, YES, YES! If you are over the age of 18 (and chances are if you’re reading this you are), you should have a power of attorney. Unless you would rather leave it up to a judge. A power of…
Should Tom Hanks be my Health Care Proxy?
As Elder Law attorneys we are keenly aware of the many serious issues that impact the senior citizen population. We take great pride in being advocates for our senior clients and strive to educate our clients and the general population…