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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.
Business owners spend years building their companies, but too often they fail to plan for what happens when they are no longer able to run the business.
Retirement accounts come in different shapes and sizes. Estate planning for retirement accounts varies depending on the type of account. The most common kinds of retirement accounts include 401(k)s, pensions, and Individual Retirement Accounts, or “IRAs.”
The "Pied-à-Terre Tax" is also known as the "Non-Primary Residence Property Surcharge." It is an annual tax imposed by the New York City Department of Finance on secondary residential properties, or a property within the five boroughs which is not a primary residence.
My husband Michael is not here, but forty-six years ago today we were married and began a life together. That life happened. That love happened. It was not always easy.
Ideally, estate planning is completed before a health crisis or dementia diagnosis. But a diagnosis doesn't necessarily mean it's too late. If a loved one has recently been diagnosed, it's important to find out what can still be done before those options become more limited.
In New York, a proposed fiduciary may apply for Preliminary Letters, which allow them preliminary authority to make decisions on behalf of an estate.
When a recipient of homecare or nursing home Medicaid passes away, a state agency will send a letter to the recipient’s estate with the value of the services it rendered for the last ten years preceding the recipient’s death. However, recovery only applies to recipients who were aged fifty-five or older.
Many families assume that if an older adult's monthly income exceeds Medicaid's income limit, they are automatically disqualified from receiving Medicaid home care. In reality, that is one of the most common misconceptions in elder law.
In a landscape that is increasingly shifting “online,” non-tangible and virtual assets have become a meaningful and integral part of everyday life. If you are the executor of an estate, you should not be quick to overlook these.
As home prices continue to rise, many parents are helping their adult children purchase their first homes. Many parents do not realize that this type of financial assistance can have estate planning implications.
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Burner Law Group Now Burner Prudenti Law, P.C.
Judge Gail Prudenti, Former Chief Administrative Judge for the State of New York, Joins the Firm, Expanding Its Trust & Estates Practice
August 17, 2023 -
THANK YOU! 💙
We are honored to have been recognized as TBR News Media Readers’ Choice in the category of Attorney/Lawyer!
March 6, 2023 -
We’re the Best because of YOU!
Thank you East End! 💙 We’re beyond honored to have been selected as the Best Law Firm – South Fork in Dan’s Papers Best of the Best 2022 list for the third year in a row!
February 24, 2023 -
Best Lawyers Recognition for Nancy Burner, Esq. and Britt Burner, Esq.
Congratulations are in order for Nancy Burner, Esq. and Britt Burner, Esq.
August 23, 2022 -
Britt Burner, Esq. named Partner at Burner Law Group, P.C.
Burner Law Group, P.C. is pleased to announce that Britt Burner, Esq. has become a Partner of the firm. Since joining the firm in 2014, Britt has been the driving force behind Burner Law Group’s Manhattan office and an integral part of all of the firm’s four locations.
May 10, 2022 -
Congratulations Nancy and Hofstra School of Law!
We are proud to announce that Nancy Burner was inducted to the Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law Inaugural Hall of Fame as one of only 50 inductees.
April 11, 2022
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We’re pleased to share that Britt Burner is now the Trust & Estates Expert Contributor for Greater Westhampton Neighbors magazine!
Modern legal practice is poised at the intersection of tradition and transformation with lawyers and firms struggling to fit the square pegs of ancient doctrines and procedures into the round holes of globalization, technology and economic shifts.
We’re proud to share that our Partner, Hon. Gail Prudenti, has written a featured column for Long Island Business News titled “Understanding New York’s Court of Claims.”
In the landmark case of Connelly v. United States, the Supreme Court addressed critical issues concerning the estate tax implications of life insurance proceeds used in the redemption of stock in closely held corporations.
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.
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.
