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Russian-Speaking Estate Planning Attorney in Brooklyn

A Russian-speaking estate planning attorney in Brooklyn helps families prepare wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare proxies, and Medicaid plans ...

LLC vs. S Corporations in New York: What’s the Difference?

Both LLCs and S corporations are effective methods of asset protection, but they differ in four key ways: an LLC ...
Russian-speaking estate planning attorney in Brooklyn consulting with a family

Power of Attorney vs. Healthcare Proxy in New York: What’s the Difference?

In New York, a power of attorney authorizes a trusted agent to handle your financial and legal affairs, while a ...
Russian-speaking estate planning attorney in Brooklyn consulting with a family

New York and New Jersey Gift Taxes in 2026: Family Guide

In both New York and New Jersey, there is no state gift tax. However, both states adhere to the federal ...
Russian-speaking estate planning attorney in Brooklyn consulting with a family

What Happens If You Die Without a Will in New York

Last updated: June 12, 2026  |  By Inna Fershteyn, Esq.  |  Reading time: ~8 minutes When a person dies without ...
Russian-speaking estate planning attorney in Brooklyn consulting with a family

New York Estate Tax Exemption 2026: A Family Guide

Last updated: May 29, 2026 | By Inna Fershteyn, Esq. | Reading time: ~9 minutes The New York estate tax ...

New York Medicaid Changes in 2027: Family Guide

Last updated: May 22, 2026 | By Inna Fershteyn, Esq. | Reading time: ~9 minutes Several federal and New York ...
Russian-speaking estate planning attorney in Brooklyn consulting with a family

Revocable vs. Irrevocable Trusts in NY: 2026 Guide

Last updated: May 22, 2026 | By Inna Fershteyn, Esq. | Reading time: ~10 minutes A revocable trust can be ...
Russian-speaking estate planning attorney in Brooklyn consulting with a family

Medicaid 5-Year Lookback in New York: 2026 Family Guide

Last updated: May 20, 2026 | By Inna Fershteyn, Esq. | Reading time: ~9 minutes The Medicaid 5-year lookback in ...
How-to-Contest-a-Will-in-New-York:-Legal-Grounds-&-What-to-Do-Next

Can ChatGPT Write a Will in New York or New Jersey?

Can you use ChatGPT to write a legally valid will in New York or New Jersey? It’s a question more ...
How to Handle Surprise Heirs and Late Estate Challenges

How to Handle Surprise Heirs and Late Estate Challenges

Even with the most thought-out, thorough, detailed estate plan, failure to anticipate surprise heirs and challenges can completely throw your ...
2026 Update to SNAP Eligibility Rules in New York: Work Requirements and ABAWD Changes

2026 Update to SNAP Eligibility Rules in New York: Work Requirements and ABAWD Changes

New SNAP Work Requirements Take Effect: What ABAWDs in New York Must Know Thousands of individuals across New York and ...
Estate planning for real estate owned in multiple states and countries

How to Protect Real Estate You Own in Multiple States or Countries: A Guide for NY and NJ Property Owners

For many New York and New Jersey residents, owning real estate outside their primary residence represents financial achievement and long-term ...
Can I Put My Crypto in a Trust?

Can I Put My Crypto in a Trust?

How to Protect Your Digital Assets  As technology advances rapidly, every sector of society is evolving—especially when it comes to ...

The Risks of Naming Your Child as Your Health Care Proxy or POA in New York

It’s very common for aging parents to name their children as health care proxies or agents under a Power of ...

Leaving Your Family with Clarity: Estate Planning for Estranged Children in New York

Leaving Your Family with Clarity: Estate Planning for Estranged Children Familial relationships can be complicated, and sometimes they don’t work ...
How Gifts Can Delay Medicaid Eligibility in New York

How Gifts Can Delay Medicaid Eligibility in New York: What You Need to Know

It is common to want to help your grandchildren or children by helping with a down payment, covering part of ...
Collaborative Divorce & Estate Planning Strategies in New York

Collaborative Divorce & Estate Planning Strategies in New York

Have you ever thought of divorce as a way to work together toward a shared goal? Though it may sound ...

How to Pass Property to Your Children: Taxes, Trusts, Step-Up in Basis & Probate Explained

Protect Your Family: Pass Your Property Down the Right Way Real estate isn’t just a financial asset; it can be ...
Planning-for-the-Future-with-Student-Loans:-What-Young-Adults-Need-to-Know

Planning for the Future with Student Loans: What Young Adults Need to Know

Most people associate estate planning with elderly people; however, it is not just people with kids and retirement funds that ...