Is a New York Health Care Proxy the same as a Living Will?
Health Care Proxy A health care proxy assigns the power of making health care decisions to someone else. A person must be careful to choose someone he trusts completely for ...
New York Living Will
In New York an individual who is mentally capable of understanding the document can sign a living will, also known as an advanced directive. An individual can make specific health ...
Giving Thanks
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and what better time than now to take stock of your assets and think about the ones you love? Thanksgiving is a time to ...
Elder Law Attorneys Help People of all Ages
The name “elder law attorney” is a bit of a misnomer because elder law attorneys work with people of all ages. It is fairly common for younger clients with disabilities, ...
How to Choose a Trustee
A trustee is responsible for managing assets of a trust and for making distributions based on the trust instructions and the wishes of the grantor. Circumstances arise though which may ...
Incorporating Your Vacation Property May be a Smart Strategy
If you have real property or perhaps a homestead as well as a vacation home, there can be complicated processes for transferring property ownership to your beneficiaries. More and more ...
Write Your Own Will
There are many books and computer programs to help you write your own will. If you have taken a thorough inventory of your assets and your liabilities and you don’t ...
Children of Civil Union Couples in New Jersey
Inheritance Tax in New Jersey Following the death of a New Jersey resident, an inheritance tax return must be filed. Taxes are established at graduated rates on property with a ...
Spousal Rights in New Jersey
New Jersey Civil Unions While New York now recognizes same sex marriage, New Jersey has recognized same sex civil unions since 2006. In December 2006 the Civil Union Act was ...
Misclassifying Independent Contractors in New York
It is not uncommon for employers to misclassify employees as independent contractors. Employers do not have to provide independent contractors with workers’ compensation benefits, unemployment benefits, payment of FICA taxes ...