As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rapidly spread, and the stock market decline and volatility continue, our office has been extremely...

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...

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

Estate planning isn’t just for the wealthy. Financial advisors say that most Americans can benefit from it. Read on and see how you can benefit even if you a...

Another case handled by Brian A. Raphan, P.C. was on the Cover Page of the New York Law Journal last week. I was appointed as Special Referee by the Supreme ...

After road testing three leading Web sites that help you create your own will, power of attorney, and other important legal documents, Consumer Reports has c...

Good article via Jennifer Woods at Imagine working for decades so that one day you could pass your assets on to your children or grandchildren. Wouldn’t you ...

Some timely tax news from Forbes staff writer Ashlea Ebeling: It’s no April Fool’s joke. New York state doubled its estate tax exemption as of today. And it’...

How to avoid paying too much for the protection you need: 1. Assuming because you’re healthy you don’t need health insurance If you get sick and then decide ...

By K. Gabriel Heiser Here’s a typical scenario I’ve seen play out: You’ve met with your elder law attorney, you’ve come up with a plan of action, time has go...

As an attorney member of a great site for elders called AgingCare.com I come across relevant information for my clients and all seniors or elders. This artic...

Here’s an interesting article from Joanna L. Grossman, a Justia columnist, and Professor of Family law at Hofstra University about the trials and tribulation...

If you plan properly and have your plan reviewed periodically, you may lower or eliminate the tax burden on your estate and leave more to your beneficiaries....

Estate Planning From CNN/Money: Valuable and easy to understand information to help you get ahead of your Estate Planning needs. Click here to read. For more...

​1. Changes in relationships Maybe your relationships with people named in your Will have changed over the years? Maybe your favorite niece isn’t so favorit...

Not everyone has a Will. Here’s why everyone should: If you die without a Will, the people who inherit may not be those you want to get your money or person...