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Does Your Power of Attorney Help or Hurt Medicaid Planning?

Families are often shocked to learn that a single missing provision in a Power of Attorney can completely change their options during a nursing home crisis.

May 22, 2026
Q&A: Estate Closure and Fiduciary Liability

I am the Executor of my father’s estate. I have collected the assets and paid the expenses and am ready to close the estate. How should I proceed?

June 22, 2018
Estate Planning for Young Adults

Young adults may have the misconceived notion that estate planning is only necessary for certain people, such as individuals of a high net worth or those who are aging. However, there are certain documents that everyone should consider, including the youngest generation of millennials.

June 1, 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 an Estate Plan If I Don’t Have Any Assets?

Do I need an estate plan if I have no assets?

May 25, 2018
Joint Accounts

Question: Someone told me to avoid probate, so I have added my two children as joint owners on my bank accounts or put them “in trust for” my children. Does this protect my assets from Medicaid too?

May 18, 2018
Statutory Gift Riders and Durable Power of Attorney

New York State’s Durable Power of Attorney is a document in which a person referred to as “the Principal” can designate another person or persons referred to as “Agents” to act on their behalf with respect to all business and financial matters.

May 14, 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
Giving Your Estate Plan a Spring Cleanup

Spring cleaning has me thinking I may need to update more than my window treatments. What changes should I be making to my estate plan?

April 25, 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
Preliminary Executor

I am the nominated Executor under my mother’s Will, which my sister is in the process of contesting. I understand that a Will contest may be a lengthy proceeding. Is there any way I can be appointed to act on behalf of the estate while that proceeding plays out?

February 23, 2018

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Thought Leadership

Partner Britt Burner, Esq. explains how often to review your estate planning documents and the life changes that may prompt a review.

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