This year at the Theresa Awards, The Theresa Foundation is proud to recognize Mary Alice Jackson, Esq. as one of the 2015 honorees. According to her friends, Mary Alice is a tireless advocate for access to justice for all clients,…
This year at the Theresa Awards, The Theresa Foundation is proud to recognize Fred C. Klein, Esq. as one of the 2015 honorees. Fred is very active within the community and is known by his peers for his…
Have you ever heard the phrase, “nothing is certain in life except death and taxes”? Notice that the phrase does not include “interest and penalties.” That’s probably because they are not always a certainty. When someone passes away there are three…
People often realize that making an estate plan is important, yet don't know where to begin. They may have heard advice from their next door neighbor or on the internet and don't have a qualified source to ask if the information they…
A durable power of attorney is one of the most important estate planning documents and can save your family (and you) from problems and expenses if you become unable to handle your own affairs as a result of illness or…
There is a common expression we hear a lot "penny wise and pound foolish," but we rarely hear it being used by a state supreme court justice to describe a situation that could have been avoided. Since we live in…
When you think about your future and where you might choose to reside in your old age, does New York come to mind? For many it doesn’t. Although, maybe it should. People usually associate New York with its negative attributes:…
Reverse mortgages will be more difficult to qualify for after March 2, 2015! In March of this year, new reverse mortgage rules are due to take effect that will impact the eligibility for seniors. A reverse mortgage is a loan…
On December 16, 2014, Congress passed provisions that will protect children with disabilities who have parents in the military by allowing their parents’ survivor benefits to go into a special needs trust. Special needs trusts make it possible for persons…
This update provides new Medicare Figures for 2015. This is the second of a four part series of updates for 2015. Medicare PART A: Hospital Services Inpatient hospital deductible $1,260/illness Daily co-insurance $0/day 1-60 $315/day 61-90 $630/day 91-150…