Refer to our regularly updated blog to learn about a variety of family law and asset protection issues in New York, as well as concerns related to elder law and bankruptcy. We provide these posts to help prospective clients better understand their legal options so they can make informed decisions about how to best proceed with their case. If you would like to discuss your issue further, contact our office to schedule a consultation with attorney Theodore Alatsas.
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Probate Disruption by CreditorsIf a personal representative goes back on their word or makes a seemingly untrue assertion for debt payment.
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Plan Your End-of-Life Care Properly for Your Loved OnesOur health care system is geared toward keeping people alive for as long as possible.
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Helpful Guide to Estate TaxesAn estate tax is a tax on the total value of a person’s assets at death. The estate pays the tax before any beneficiaries receive assets.
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Why the Financial Implications of Divorce Aren’t Always Clear-CutWhile most people know that divorce can be expensive and time-consuming, separation can have hidden costs that couples fail to consider.
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Estate Plan Revisions After a DivorceYour estate planning attorney can update your will with a codicil that alters, changes, or subtracts the provisions.
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The Importance of Having an ExecutorYou will need a death certificate to open and close financial accounts, file the decedent’s final tax return, and more.
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Planning for Generational Wealth TransferOlder Americans, the baby boomer generation, in particular, control an enormous stockpile of money.
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Remember to Review Your Estate Plan OftenWithout modifying your will after gifting cash during your lifetime, the named individual will still get the gift when the will enters probate.
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What Makes Divorce ComplicatedDivorce is rarely easy, but extenuating circumstances—from pregnancy to hidden assets—can make separation all the more difficult.
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Even in cases of inheritance, American families often treat stepchildren the same as biological children.Smooth inheritance in blended families requires strategic estate planning, given the differing treatment of step and biological children under probate rules.
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Guardianship Can Protect Your Finances and Your Voting RightsA DPOA is an important part of any estate plan. In your DPOA, you can name a person you trust to manage your financial affairs if you are unable to manage them yourself.
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Plan Your Estate and Avoid Undue InfluenceOften, family members do not find out about a change in estate plan until after their loved one has died.