Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Feb 21, 20182 minStepmothers and Estate Planning: Who inherits?Via Quentin Fottrell Dear Moneyologist, My dad passed away five years ago. He did leave a will on how he wanted his estate to be...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Feb 14, 20183 minOoops! Did you choose the wrong executor?You finally got around to making your Will. You deserve a sigh of relief. But did you choose the right executor? Or have you burdened an...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Jan 13, 20181 minBedsores Reference Guide: Lawsuit, Medical, and Treatment informationHave bedsores reached epidemic proportions yet? To many it seems so — especially in elders that are in hospitals and nursing homes — and...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Dec 30, 20171 minBenefits for Older New YorkersMany public programs are available to seniors in need. The New York City Department for the Aging (DFTA) provides a guide to benefits...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Dec 20, 20171 minStay Safe Online This Holiday SeasonThis holiday season is ripe for a lot of spam, online scams, viruses, malware and ransomware. All can be at the least annoying and at...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Dec 15, 20176 minPressure sores: Causes, treatment, and preventionInformative medical information: Via MEDICAL NEWS TODAY, By Christian Nordqvist Reviewed by University of Illinois-Chicago, School of...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Dec 12, 20174 min10 Really Good Year-End Tax TipsVia By Maryalene LaPonsie, Contributor With the end of the year looming, the window is quickly closing for taxpayers who want to minimize...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Nov 21, 20172 minSocial Security Beneficiaries Will Receive a 2 Percent Increase in 2018In 2018, Social Security recipients will get their largest cost of living increase in benefits since 2012, but the additional income will...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Sep 7, 20173 minHow to Find Out if You’re Affected by the Equifax HackArticle via CNN Money You may have never used Equifax yourself — or even heard of it — but the credit reporting agency could still have a...