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Is a Life Estate Right For You?

While a life estate deed is one of the tools in the estate planner’s belt, it is not the answer for everyone. As with any planning, the best option will depend on the goals, concerns and people involved.

July 30, 2025
Should You Update Your Estate Plan After Buying Out-of-State Property?

Leaving instructions in your estate planning documents on how a seasonal property will continue to be used and/or owned after your death, can prevent friction amongst family members and ensure your investment can be enjoyed for decades to come.

July 15, 2025
Can You Sell a Home in a Medicaid Trust?

Protecting one’s home in a Medicaid Asset Protection Trust (MAPT) is a common planning tool.

July 1, 2025
What is a Bypass Trust and Do I Need One?

A bypass trust—also known as a credit shelter trust—is a type of trust commonly used in estate tax planning for married couples.

April 23, 2025
Cryptocurrency and Estate Planning: Transferring Your Digital Assets After Death

Crypto is a system of digital tokens that can be used as a currency between individuals in an online marketplace.

April 17, 2025
Does Transferring a Property to an Irrevocable Trust Trigger a Tax Reassessment?

Most municipalities reassess property taxes annually regardless of who or what currently owns a property—a person, a business, a revocable trust, or an irrevocable trust.

March 31, 2025
How Many Trustees Can a Trust Have?

This decision should be based on three main things: 1) the type of trust you are creating, 2) the assets you are putting into the trust, and 3) the dynamics of the family or others involved.

March 7, 2025
Why Every Parent Needs a Will

If you are a parent of a young child, you have probably heard that you should have a will. But do you know why?

January 23, 2025
What Are the Tax Implications of Transferring Property Into a Trust?

While a trust technically becomes the owner of your home when you sign a deed transferring ownership to a grantor trust, rest assured that you will still receive the same real estate tax exemptions and/or benefits that you received when your home was owned in your individual name.

November 19, 2024
What is Better, a Will or a Trust?

Whether a trust or last will and testament (“will”) is better for you is dependent on your assets, circumstances, and personal goals. Every person is different and therefore every estate plan should be tailored to the individual.

November 14, 2024
Pooled Trusts Can Help New Yorkers Qualify for Community Medicaid

A pooled income trust is a type of supplemental needs trust that is used to shelter the excess income of a Medicaid recipient.

November 12, 2024