Law Office of Inna Fershteyn and Associates, P.C.
Estate Planning & Elder Law Attorney
We’d been married for more than 30 years and were very close with Terrie’s mother “Jean,” spending every holiday and Sunday together (her name has been changed here for privacy reasons). But our happiness turned into a nightmare in the span of just a few
According to recent studies, 60% of business owners do not currently have or plan to develop an exit strategy. Because business owners spend a large majority of their time running the business, it’s not surprising that little attention is given to thinking about what will
If you’re about to retire, these are the 10 best cities to do it in, according to Bankrate.com. Sorry, New York, you’re on the worst list this time. Americans on the brink of retirement should head for rockier terrain. Phoenix, Denver and Colorado Springs are
Insurance is often necessary since most people can’t self-insure against financially catastrophic events. Insurance is often necessary since most people can’t self-insure against financially catastrophic events. To many, buying insurance for your car, home or life seems like a big waste of money. What if
We all know the story. Mom and dad had their trust drawn up years ago. So much of the law related to estates has changed. So much of the law related to taxes has changed. And, so much of the family’s situation has changed. But,
You may have read about the remarkable life and times of Ronald Read. He was the gas station attendant and lifelong resident of Windham County, Vt., who had quietly accumulated a portfolio worth a fortune. As the Brattleboro Reformer reported earlier this year, Read died
When planning an estate, most often parents distribute their assets equally among their children. If it’s their goal to be fair to each child, it does not necessarily mean leaving your assets equally to each child. Sometimes special circumstances need to be taken into consideration.
Over the years many celebrities have provided cautionary estate-planning lessons, and actor James Gandolfini, who died in June 2013 at age 51, is no exception. The actor, known for portraying mob boss Tony Soprano, left a portion of his estate, widely estimated at $70 million,
When it’s time for a loved one to move into a nursing home, it is often a wise strategy to apply for long-term care Medicaid benefits in order to offset the burdensome costs of their stay there. However, there are many personal and financial issues
Five years after U.S. Sen. Mark Warner’s mother died of Alzheimer’s, he is still haunted by what he might have done differently for her – if only he had known her wishes. When the disease first took hold of Marjorie Warner in about 2000, her