Falcon Rappaport & Berkman is pleased to announce the formation of its Special Needs Planning & Special Education Law Practice Group, led by FRB Senior Counsel Patricia A. Craig, Esq. and Partner Kimberly S. Bliss,...

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman (FRB) is pleased to announce its merger with the estate planning and commercial litigation law firm Laidlaw & Simon P.C. (formerly known as Hollis Laidlaw & Simon P.C.), effective April...

By: Michael L. Moskowitz, Esq., Melissa A. Guseynov, Esq., and Elizabeth Conklin In a recent decision of interest to bankruptcy and estate planning attorneys alike, Chief Bankruptcy Judge Laura K. Grandy, sitting in the...

By: Jeffrey M. Verdon, Esq. Estate planning is crucial for high net worth (HNW) individuals who want to protect their assets and pass their legacy on to loved ones after death. High net worth individuals have unique tax and...

By: Dana Walsh Sivak, Esq. The New York State Department of Health announced this week that both the Medicaid Resource and Income Allowance thresholds will once again increase. This news follows what was already a significant...

By: Michael B. Shapiro, Esq. and Elizabeth Conklin A quick Internet search for “Legal Form Generator” returns dozens of websites that allow someone to download a form for a contract or lease agreement or to purchase a...

The two primary means of storing cryptocurrency, custodial and non-custodial ownership, have different implications for your estate plan....

If you own digital assets, you should include them when you plan your estate. In our latest article, FRB's Daniel J. Gershman, Esq. writes about how to incorporate digital assets into your estate plan....

Careful planning is needed to properly provide for a loved one with a disability. If your family member has special needs, you should be aware of financial planning tools like special needs trusts....

None of us are getting any younger and, generally, not any healthier. This article overviews proper Medicaid and estate planning....