If you have been diagnosed with a terminal illness or have concerns about your future healthcare, advance care planning can help make sure your wishes are known and respected. Advance directives are a critical part of this process, allowing you to document your...
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Do you use your will to divide life insurance payments?
A life insurance policy is an excellent way to leave financial assets to your family. If you pass away, you can provide them with financial security. Many people purchase life insurance policies when they become new parents. Even if the policy isn’t needed for...
How can creating a trust benefit a New York business?
In New York's bustling environment, business owners are constantly seeking ways to safeguard their assets and ensure smooth operations. One such method is through the use of a business trust, which can provide numerous advantages. Here are several ways a business...
How much does home care cost?
When drafting an estate plan and addressing long-term care needs, many people are wary of the expense of a nursing home or an assisted living center. Additionally, they may be interested in staying in their own home for as long as possible. As a compromise, they will...
Choosing between a revocable and irrevocable trust: What you need to know
When planning your estate, you may encounter the terms revocable and irrevocable trust. Each one serves a unique purpose and offers distinct advantages. It is essential to understand the critical differences between these trust types. Doing so could enable you to make...
Tips for asking your parents about their estate plan
You may be interested in bringing up estate planning with your parents. They’re getting older and you want to know if they have a plan in place. You’re just not sure how to bring the topic up. Fortunately, there are some steps you can take to make this conversation go...
Why would you ever need an estate plan at 18?
When you turn 18, it’s possible for you to make an estate plan. You cannot do it when you’re a minor, so this is your first chance to get a plan in place. But you may find yourself wondering why it would even be necessary. Maybe you just graduated from high school and...
The importance of POAs for non-married couples
Imagine this scenario: You rush to the hospital after learning your long-time partner has been in a serious accident. As you arrive, your heart racing with worry and fear, you confront a harsh reality. Because you are not married, you have no legal right to make...
Signs you picked the wrong guardian
If you passed away today, who would take care of your child? You may say that your spouse would do so, but what if neither one of you were there to provide this care and upbringing yourselves? Who would step into that role? This can be a concerning question for...
Consider adding Swedish death cleaning to your estate plan
Every adult 18 and older should have the most basic aspects of estate planning — a simple will, an advanced care directive and a power of attorney. More complex estates might include trusts as well. But New Yorkers would do well to take a page from our European...