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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.
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.
While power of attorney (POA) forms are widely available online at little to no cost, do-it-yourself options can end up costing you thousands if they are not done right.
Planning with life insurance requires the advice of competent insurance professionals and estate planning attorneys to ensure the most advantageous outcome for you and your beneficiaries.
Protecting one’s home in a Medicaid Asset Protection Trust (MAPT) is a common planning tool.
Burner Prudenti Law, P.C. is pleased to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of our firm. With roots in Elder Law, we soon expanded our practice to include Estate Planning, Trusts and Estates, and Real Estate.
Minimizing or eliminating taxes on an estate during life and at death is complicated. There are several taxes to consider.
Last month, we discussed the expiration of the current federal estate tax exemption which was part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). We believe this sunset provision will be rendered moot by the passing of a new comprehensive tax bill.
Even for estates that may not be taxable today, planning ahead can provide significant tax savings and peace of mind.
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.
Medical aid in dying is not permitted by New York State law just yet, but it is making its way through the state legislature.
In The Media
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Hon. Gail Prudenti Named a 2025 Dynamic Women Leader by Long Island Business News
At Burner Prudenti Law, we are thrilled to celebrate our partner, Hon. Gail Prudenti, for being named one of Long Island Business News’ Most Dynamic Women Leaders of 2025.
July 15, 2025 -
Estate Planning for Blended Families: Insights from Britt Burner
Britt Burner, Partner at Burner Prudenti Law, P.C., recently spoke at a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) event hosted by the Columbian Lawyers Association of Brooklyn
May 5, 2025 -
Matthew Kiernan Named a 2025 Top Lawyer of Long Island
Matthew Kiernan, Esq. was honored as a 2025 Top Lawyer of Long Island by RichnerLIVE Events and the Long Island Herald!
April 14, 2025 -
Burner Prudenti Named TBR News Media Reader’s Choice for Best Attorney / Lawyer
Burner Prudenti is honored to share that we were named the Best Attorney / Lawyer in the 2024 TBR Readers’ Choice issue!
March 31, 2025 -
Nancy Burner Recognized as One of Super Lawyers’ “Top 50 Women” For the Sixth Year in a Row
March 20, 2025 -
Burner Prudenti Law Ranked as a 2025 Tier 1 Elder Law Firm by Best Lawyers
Burner Prudenti Law was recognized as a 2025 Tier 1 law firm in elder law and trusts and estates by Best Lawyers!
November 6, 2024
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The Connelly vs. IRS ruling has significant implications for buy-sell agreements and corporate redemptions.
Partner Britt Burner, Esq. explains how often to review your estate planning documents and the life changes that may prompt a review.
According to multiple published reports, comedian Jay Leno is asking a California court to grant him authority over the financial affairs of his wife Mavis, who is apparently suffering from severe dementia.
In his first Law Day address, New York’s Chief Judge complained of the steady erosion of civics knowledge, and the resultant decline in civility, warning that, “The Framers knew that the consequence of constitutional ignorance, and being guided by passion rather than reason, was armed mobs.”
In this season of gratitude, it’s appropriate to recall the “four freedoms” — freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from fear, and freedom from want — articulated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt at the threshold of World War II and illustrated so memorably in Norman Rockwell’s iconic renditions.
“If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am not for others, what am I? And if not now, when?” – Rabbi Hillel