New York is one of two states that do not recognize the authority of family members to make decisions for incapacitated adults. The only way to ensure...
Common misconceptions about spousal inheritance
One thing I am passionate about is dispelling common misconceptions about estate planning. I believe it is really important to have your affairs in or...
Estate Planning: Living Will & Health Care Proxy
It is important to consider what kinds of medical treatment you would want or not want if you should become unable to make health care decisions for y...
Estate Planning: Power of Attorney
In a Power of Attorney, you select one or more people (called an ‘agent’). The agent is given the right to sign documents and transact business on...
Estate Planning: Last Will and Testament
The last will and testament designates who will manage the estate and sets out how to transfer property after death. The document is also commonly ref...
The basics of estate planning
What is estate planning? In estate planning, you anticipate and make arrangements for the disposal of your estate. Your estate is your net worth – t...
The digital estate
I was on vacation with my family this past week. Each morning as I had my coffee, I was amused to watch my father reading the newspaper on his tablet,...
Posting mug shots points to internet privacy issues
There is always a balance to strike between the public’s right to information and an individual’s right to privacy. While some information is publ...
Shopping local: supporting your neighborhood authors
On a recent trip to Bar Harbor, Maine and Acadia National Park, my family went on a “dive-in theatre cruise” with Diver Eddie. They sold a book ca...
The Political Primer
The Political Primer by Mark Glogowski will open your eyes to the world of personal politics. If you are like me, you too often find yourself supporti...