Leaving a Digital Legacy: The Importance of Passing on Your Virtual Assets in Your Will

The rise of social media and digital platforms has provided young people with unprecedented opportunities to generate wealth by becoming influencers. Through engaging content creation, strategic brand partnerships, and a dedicated online following, young influencers can build lucrative careers, monetize their personal brand, and capitalize Read More …

What Is A Medicaid Pooled Income Trust And How Can It Help Me Qualify For Community-Based Medicaid?

As one ages, there is the possibility that they may incur some sort of physical or mental disability which makes their living at home without home-care services impossible. In such a case, Medicaid planning is an important step to take in order to ensure that Read More …

Does My Estranged Spouse Have A Right To Inheritance?

It is the unfortunate reality that marriages can end in separation or divorce. Although separation and divorce are a natural part of current relationship trends in the United States and across the world, it is important to understand their estate planning implications. Particularly, it is Read More …

Ancillary Probate: What Is It And How Do I Avoid It?

Upon the death of a person without an estate plan or only a last will and testament as a testamentary document, their estate must go through the probate process or their will must be submitted to the Surrogate’s Court located in the county of their Read More …

Planning Your Estate After A Terminal Diagnosis

Receiving a terminal diagnosis is a devastating health outcome for a patient and their loved ones, and while it most certainly will cause dread and despair, it is important to realize that the terminally diagnosed person and their family must take certain steps to ensure Read More …

Navigating the Complex Terrain of Second Marriages: How QTIP Trusts Secure Your Legacy and Family Harmony

Stepping into a second marriage brings with it a unique blend of hope, happiness, and, inevitably, complexity. Amidst the joy of newfound love, there often lay a multitude of intricacies encompassing not just the relationship of the newlyweds, but the futures of their children. In Read More …

Assuring Your Family’s Financial Security in a COVID & Post COVID World through Estate Planning

How long will we be living with COVID-19? While this question might seem to apply only to the health-related aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to note that it has also fundamentally challenged our financial lives as Americans. The decrease in consumption and Read More …

Estate Planning for Restaurant Owners

The food service industry is a fast-paced, unpredictable, and wholly chaotic environment. As a restaurant owner, you have countless responsibilities and moving factors to keep track of. Your life is anything but calm, and sitting down to create an estate plan is likely the last Read More …

How To Access The Safe Deposit Box Of A Deceased Loved One

To ensure the safety and discrete storage of private objects, some people employ the use of safe deposit boxes. While this can be a prudent storage method, as banks and financial institutions that provide safe deposit boxes have tight security measures, the estate planning implications Read More …

Five Asset Protection Tips Before You Get Married

While an engagement is filled with the joy of new beginnings, the excitement of wedding plans and dreams of exotic honeymoons, it’s crucial to consider the importance of protecting your assets. While it may not seem like the most opportune time to discuss the topic, Read More …