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Many people fail to create an estate plan because they don’t truly understand what their family will go through without a plan in place. Creating an estate plan during your lifetime is far less complicated than what your family will deal with after you are gone, if you don’t. 1. Create a Trust. When most […]

The perfect gift for your child or grandchild on the occasion of their birth, Bar or Bat Mitzvah, Sweet 16 or Quinceañera cannot be found in any store. Instead, the hopes and wishes you have for your child’s (or grandchild’s) future can best be expressed with a gift of security, resources and a foundation of […]

Estate Planning 91024

If you are like most Americans, you will probably be spending at least some of your vacation time this summer with older family members. While there are few perfect times to talk with parents about their estate plan, the relaxed times you spend together on vacation can be one of them. Here are some tips […]

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America is a nation of do-it-yourselfers, but building a deck and creating a legally valid estate plan are two entirely different things – and a less-than-perfect deck won’t devastate your family’s financial future or the relationships among the people you care about most. The prevalence of online legal services has led many people to believe […]

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Jerry Orbach, who starred as Detective Lennie Briscoe in the popular “Law and Order” television series, died a decade ago, but a battle is brewing over his Chase bank account, according to a recent story in the New York Post. The Chase bank account in dispute belongs to Orbach’s Mingoya Productions company, and is currently […]

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A recent article in the New York Post about brothers battling over a painting from their uncle’s estate serves as a reminder of the importance of designating a specific beneficiary for your personal property, either through a will or by gifting while you are still alive. The brotherly brawl came about after noted Manhattan interior […]