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What Happens to the Federal Estate Tax Exemption in 2026?

Even for estates that may not be taxable today, planning ahead can provide significant tax savings and peace of mind.

May 16, 2025
Protecting Yourself Against Elder Fraud and Scams

Scams come in all shapes and sizes, from text messages from someone purporting to be one of your loved ones, to a phone call alleging they work for your bank, to dating apps or online scams.

May 14, 2025
Medical Aid in Dying in New York

Medical aid in dying is not permitted by New York State law just yet, but it is making its way through the state legislature.

May 5, 2025
Can the Right of Survivorship Be Challenged?

The right of survivorship is very powerful and extremely difficult to challenge.

May 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
Protecting Your House When Moving Into a Nursing Home

The biggest concern that most have when they are in need of long-term nursing home care is that their primary residence will not be protected. This may or may not be true.

March 22, 2025
Medical Directives For Health Care Planning

While it is not necessary to have an attorney when dealing with health care documents, most attorneys will assist clients with executing a living will, health care proxy, and HIPAA release form as part of their estate plan.

March 18, 2025
Who Gets a Copy of the Will Before Death?

No one other than the person who is establishing a will, otherwise known as the testator, an attorney draftsperson, and the two subscribing witnesses need to see the document before your death.

March 13, 2025
Corporate Transparency Act Update: What It Means for Estate Planning

Over the past year, what seemed like solely a corporate law clashed with estate planning and trusts and estates law.

March 10, 2025

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Our criminal courts protect victims. Our civil courts provide a forum for the peaceful resolution of disputes. Our family and surrogate’s courts guide families through what may be the most traumatic experience of their lives.

May 13, 2025 Read Article

As we reflect on the complexities of family law, let us work together to support our justices, understanding the weight of their responsibilities and the importance of their decisions.

May 13, 2025 Read Article

The Medicaid Asset Protection Trust (“MAPT”) is alive and well in the Elder law practitioner’s toolbox and is the best option for protecting real property.

May 13, 2025 Read Article

The federal government and the marketplace are undergoing revolutionary changes that will inevitably transform the business of law and operation of courts. The question arising from the uncertainty is, how so?

May 6, 2025 Read Article

In this guest post by Maria Torroella Carney, MD, FACP, learn what contributes to aging and what can be done to encourage healthy aging.

September 17, 2024 Read Article

The Connelly vs. IRS ruling has significant implications for buy-sell agreements and corporate redemptions.

June 28, 2024 Read Article