If you own artworks, you need to remember to include them in your estate plan. They may be among the most valuable things you own. They may require special treatment due to their nature. There are several ways to deal with art in your estate plan. You could place...
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Selling your home to relatives? Read this first
The real estate market has been red-hot in a lot of areas of the country, and that’s made finding a house difficult for a lot of would-be homeowners. When you announce that you’re planning to sell your home, you may end up getting a quick offer to purchase the...
Who should benefit from your life-insurance policy?
If you decide to get life insurance, one of the benefits is that your loved ones can receive a payout after you pass away. Life insurance can be extremely helpful in covering the cost of your funeral as well as with other financial issues following your death....
Can you leave stocks to your children?
If you have many of your assets tied up in stocks, your goal is to maximize your earnings. You may be taking a long-term approach, so you worry that pulling the money out early is quite literally going to cost you. At the same time, you’re doing your estate planning....
New lookback period could make Medicaid applications tougher
If you believe that you will need to qualify for Medicaid in the future, something you may be interested in learning about is the extended lookback period. The extended law for Medicaid’s lookback period has been pushed to January 1, 2022, instead of the previous...
What to look for in an agent for your power of attorney
When choosing someone to be your agent through a power of attorney, it’s important to have the right person for the role. It’s common to pick a close family member, and this may be best, but you still want to carefully consider the traits you’re searching for. There...
How New York’s Medicaid estate recovery program works
Medicaid is a needs-based program that helps people pay for necessary medical care that they can't pay for themselves or that Medicare won't cover. Generally, if someone can qualify for Medicaid insurance, they have low income levels and minimal personal assets....
What to know about the New York HERO Act
Written by Korsinsky & Klein's attorneys Avi Lew and Michael Korsinsky This article analyzes the recently enacted New York Health and Essential Rights Act (“HERO Act”). The HERO Act mandates new workplace health and safety protections required by employers, some...
What contingencies do you need when closing on real estate?
When closing on real estate, you need to avoid trapping yourself into an agreement you struggle to get out of. To do this, you need to include the proper contingency clauses. Contingency clauses are conditions you place on the purchase. You say you will agree to buy...
When should you update your New York estate plan?
Most people create an estate plan at some point in life to prepare for what will happen to their loved ones and assets when they are no longer alive or when they are incapacitated. Sometimes, estate plans are created or updated in response to changes to the...