As a parent, keeping your child safe and secure is one of the top priorities. Naming a guardian to care for the child in the event both parents die should be part of every parent's estate planning process. Considering someone else to care for your child is never easy,...
Splitting from your spouse could completely change the dynamic of your family and disrupt the routine your children rely on. It could leave them feeling confused, angry and uncertain. Given the gravity of the situation, it is not unlikely that your children will...
When you live in New York and have a loved one with an intellectual or developmental disability, you may question that individual’s ability to make sound decisions regarding his or her own medical care, financial situation and other personal affairs. In some cases,...
Many experts recommend starting your estate plan early in life, typically around the time you start thinking about marriage or children. This makes it easy to update your estate documents over the years as your asset profile changes and develops. You might therefore...
Divorce is not an easy solution for relationship issues. Divorce is expensive, complicated and life-changing, not only for the couple involved but for friends and family as well. For this reason, many people hold out as long as they can before resorting to divorce....
Divorce can be a scary time because you do not know what you might lose because of the process. Many kinds of assets can fall under property division. You may have heard that retirement accounts are also eligible for division. Does this mean your Social Security is at...
As people in New York become more involved in the estate planning process, they tend to quickly realize that a number of opportunities exist for them to preserve assets for future generations. Most, however, seem to accept that they cannot avoid one expense: estate...
Adults generally have the right and responsibility to make decisions for themselves and to manage their own affairs. However, some adults are unable to do so due to incapacitation. Under these circumstances, an individual can file for the appointment of a guardian for...
Even if ending your marriage is the correct decision, you are apt to experience complicated emotions regarding your upcoming divorce. According to Psychology Today, these are likely to include resentment, anger, sadness or even a fear of the unknown. While these...
A power of attorney gives another person, your agent, the ability to act on your behalf if you become incapable of doing so. An agent has the authority to decide your finances, manage your estate and control your healthcare, so you should have a complete understanding...
