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Motions in Limine involve discussions over excluding testimony away from the presence of jury members. These motions played a prominent role in Governor Andrew Cuomo’s executive orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic throughout 2020. Respondents moved to dismiss...
Estate planning isn’t just about creating a will. It’s about securing your family’s future. And it’s about securing your interests, as well. Two of the most important things your estate plan can do are establish your healthcare directives and give someone power of...
You’ve probably heard about long-term care planning. It’s your plan for how to care for yourself at home or at a facility if you can no longer take care of yourself. It’s how you’ll pay for those services and an explanation of the services that you want. Long-term...
Over the course of the pandemic, many people have lost loved ones. Unfortunately, that left them with large funeral costs and bills that they may not have been expecting. The cost of an average funeral and burial is $7,360, based on data from the National Funeral...
One of the best ways to provide for your children after you pass away is to buy a life insurance policy. This may also be a tactic to provide for your spouse if you’re worried about passing away before he or she does. Many people have policies worth $1 million or...
Long-term planning for health complications is a natural part of estate planning. No one can predict the future, but aging does bring with it risks of loss of mobility, physical and cognitive limitations, issues after strokes or heart attacks, and much more. Planning...
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has put a lot of strain on local hospitals and even patients. The number of visitors that patients can have has been very limited over the last several months. However, recently the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) had to resolve a...
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed a bill that will simplify New York's power of attorney forms. The law, which will take effect in June 2021, makes power of attorney forms easier to fill out. In fact, New York residents can fill out the new power of attorney documents...
Asset protection is a critical aspect of the estate planning process. It can keep your property out of the reach of potential lawsuits, including any plaintiff who may accuse you of negligence in an auto accident case or a lender who ends up foreclosing on your home...
Estate planning law firms with experience know that most people know little about this process. It seems complex, and in some cases, it is. Unfortunately, this leads many to avoid estate planning altogether. Although we understand why people may put off planning out...