Law Office of Inna Fershteyn and Associates, P.C.
Estate Planning & Elder Law Attorney
Today is the perfect opportunity to make decisions concerning your future. The simple actions involved in estate planning only require a handful of legal documents and a minimal time commitment. Here are ten simple tips to ensure that the estate plan that you draft in
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
When planning an estate, all individuals are subject to a federal tax. However, it is important to consider the state tax laws that affect individuals in different ways depending on where they live. For example, citizens in Florida will be subject to different regulations from
When deciding on where you want your assets to go after death, it is common for people to think of their loved ones first. The process of transferring your assets to your family usually happens smoothly and runs into no problems. However, for loved ones
When a person becomes deceased, whether with or without a will, there is a legal proceeding that takes place afterwards known as probate or administration. The way probate works is when a testator dies, the executer, which is usually a family member, is responsible for
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic causing an uprising of interest in estate plans, there was a survey in 2022 that found that only about 33% of Americans have an established will. An established estate plan does not only save time and money for your loved ones
What is Probate? Probate is a court-supervised legal process that follows an individual’s death, whereby a probate court will establish the validity of one’s will. During this process, the court essentially oversees the distribution of a person’s asset after their death. How does the Probate
May is the celebration month of National Elder Law Month! Originating in 1963, National Elder Law Month stemmed from President John F. Kennedy issuing Proclamation 3527. He declared the month of May “Senior Citizens Month,” proclaiming that all “informal and educational means should be used”
Estate planning is the process of legally deciding how your assets will be distributed in the event of your death. This is important to set up well in advance because you want as much say as possible. The sooner you start estate planning, the more
After receiving a devastating diagnosis of dementia, you may be overwhelmed with confusion on what next steps to take. Many are quick to evaluate their medical options, but oftentimes the legal considerations are overlooked. Nevertheless, legal planning allows for stability in a time of uncertainty.