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Virginia, Gloria and Dolly – A Room of One’s Own

I read Virginia Woolf’s A Room of One’s Own at an impressionable age. It was the 1980s, and women were grappling with issues of economic independence and freedom. I came away from that book believing, perhaps too simply, that economic independence was the key to every other kind of independence.

September 9, 2026
How Often Should You Update Your Will?

In general, we suggest clients review their estate plan every five years or after a major life event. Such events include marriages, divorces, births, deaths, retirement, sale of your home, etc.

December 19, 2018
Garn-St Germain Depository Institutions Act

Question: I have created a Medicaid Qualifying Irrevocable Trust and I am attempting to transfer my home to my trust. The bank which holds my mortgage has advised that they do not allow transfers to Irrevocable Trusts. Can they prevent me from protecting my house? What can they do?

November 5, 2018
Inheritance

Inheritance is the practice of passing property upon the death of a decedent. The rules of inheritance differ from state to state.

October 24, 2018
How to Prevent Financial Exploitation

The National Center on Elder Abuse defines financial exploitation, also known as financial abuse, as the “illegal, unauthorized or improper use of an older person’s resources for monetary or personal benefit, profit or gain, or that results in depriving an older person of rightful access to, or use of, benefits, resources, belongings, or assets.”

October 15, 2018
Medicare Open Enrollment

Question: I’m currently enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan and was told that I should switch to traditional Medicare, I am getting overwhelmed with all of the choices and options.

October 12, 2018
Power of Attorney and Statutory Gifts Rider

Question: Two years ago my sister used a Power of Attorney given to her by my mother to withdraw $100,000 from my mother’s bank account.

September 24, 2018
Right of Sepulcher

Question: I was chatting with friends over coffee this evening and someone mentioned the “right of sepulcher”. What exactly is that right?

September 7, 2018
Executor Commissions in New York State

I was named as the Executor in my mother’s Will. Do I receive a fee for serving as Executor of the Estate?

June 1, 2018
Why Do I Need a Last Will and Testament?

Planning for the future can sometimes be difficult. Creating an estate plan can give you the peace of mind you need, while also making it easier for your loved ones to handle your affairs when you die.

May 7, 2018
Who Inherits My Property If I Die Without a Will?

I am an unmarried person and do not have any children. My parents died many years ago and I have no siblings. Who inherits my property if I die without a will?

April 6, 2018