The Pros and Cons of a Special Needs Trust: Ensuring Your Child’s Future

Leaving money to a loved one with special needs can be a tricky process; you want to make sure that they are well taken care of but you also do not want to interfere with them receiving necessary government benefits. Preserving Medicaid & SSI Eligibility Read More …

How to Draw Up a Special Needs Trust for a Child With Disabilities

Who will be the trustee? Because the rules of managing a trust are so complex, most lawyers advise contracting with an expert. Fees average 1 to 1.5 percent, Williams says. Will a family member act as co-trustee or guardian? This option lets a family member Read More …

How An Adult Guardianship or Conservatorship Works

While there is no doubt that few people enjoy thinking about tragic life events such as death or incapacity, there comes a point in time when it is essential to discuss adult guardianship with your parents or loved ones. Legally speaking, every adult is capable Read More …

Don’t Let Divorce Derail Your Retirement Plans

Divorce is never easy, but the divorce of a long-married couple can be especially hard, particularly when it comes to retirement and estate plans. Assets, including retirement accounts, can be hard to divide, and the presence of children—and possibly grandchildren—can require the wholesale revision of Read More …

Attorney Inna Fershteyn has been actively involved with NYU Langone Pediatrics Medical center for the last 3 years helping with families with children with disabilities.

She recently joined NYU Langone Pediatrics SALA Institute in Management capacity as well.  Her goal is to assist children and families going through difficult times. Feel free to call our office for any advice related to Special Needs planning and any other aspects of your Read More …

The Widow’s Guide To Estate Planning And Wealth Transfer

Estate and Wealth Planning can be hefty processes that can hold back many women from securing their future. It is no secret that we live in a complex world with an immense list of responsibilities, which, quite frankly, can lead us to lose sight of Read More …

3 Essential Retirement Planning Tips For Women

A number of gender barriers have been broken down over the years, but at least one still remains: Women continue to save less for retirement than men. According to a 2013 report from Aon Hewitt, women contribute an average of 6.9 percent of their pay Read More …

5 Essential Life Documents For Common Law Couples

A trip down the aisle rewards couples with more than the glow of wedded bliss. They also enjoy a variety of legal and financial advantages that are not available to unmarried couples. “There are roughly 1,100 benefits afforded to married couples involving all facets of Read More …