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One main difference between a Will and a Trust is that a Will goes into effect only after you die, while a Trust takes effect as soon as you create it. A Will is a document that directs who will receive your assets, possessions, and property at your death, and it appoints a legal representative to carry out your wishes.

Most people want to pass their assets to their children or grandchildren, but naming a minor as beneficiary can have consequences...

Did you choose the right executor? Or have you burdened an unqualified or unwilling relative and put your Will at risk to be contested?

Many people wonder if it is a good idea to give their home to their children. While it is possible to do this, giving away a house can have

Scammers often pretend to be contacting you on behalf of the government. They might use a real name, like the FTC, Social Security...

Avoiding the mistakes when planning for Medicaid can help save your family thousands of dollars.

Estate Planning is for everyone regardless of their net worth. Below are 10 prudent reasons to create an estate plan now.

Reversing a decision by the Medicaid agency, a New Jersey appeals court holds that a Medicaid applicant’s sister’s credible testimony...

Home Health Aide & Nursing Home Costs Rise in the New York Area

The pandemic appears to have generated a bigger interest in estate planning, which includes a will and other legal documents that address...

Essentially, free home care services! There is an important deadline coming up for New Yorkers: March 31, 2022. When the...

Being the executor of an estate is not a task to take lightly. An executor is the person responsible for managing the administration...

I am incredibly proud to announce the formation of our new law firm, RAPHAN LAW PARTNERS, LLP, and to introduce my partners, Samantha...

The New York State Department of Health has further delayed the start of the 2.5 year “lookback” period for new Community Medicaid applications...

There are two important deadlines coming up for New Yorkers: July 5th, 2021, and January 1st, 2022. Remote Notarization of documents and ...

Understanding how to care for a family member with Alzheimer’s on a personal level is of primary importance. Planning for the future...

"Lack of proper planning can be disastrous for your care if you become sick or incapacitated"

Ric Ocasek's Estate. Under New York law, if her elective rights are upheld, Porizkova would be entitled to one-third of all estate assets...

There are 5 Essential Documents that are the basis for good estate planning...

Q: If the creator of a revocable trust wants to make a beneficiary a co-trustee and make the current successor trustee a beneficiary,...