
Am I Too Young for Medicaid Planning?
None of us are getting any younger and, generally, not any healthier. This article overviews proper Medicaid and estate planning.
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Organizing Your Life for Your Death: Five Things to Do Before You Die
This estate planning article provides a list of five things you can do to help your family administer your estate.
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Estate Planning for Unmarried Partners: Tips, Tricks, and What to Avoid
In a recent study by the Pew Research Center, fifty-nine percent of adults between the ages of eighteen and forty-four claimed to have lived with an unmarried partner at some point in their lives…. Accordingly, it is now important than ever that unmarried couples who do not plan to ever marry or even register a domestic partnership plan properly for their future together.
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Asset Protection Planning for Vulnerable Professionals
Professionals are in an especially vulnerable position because New York law prohibits them from using an entity to shield liability for their own malpractice. This policy makes accountants, lawyers, doctors, architects, engineers, and other licensed practitioners prime targets for plaintiffs’ counsel. One wrong move could spell liability in excess of insurance limits, leading to seizure of personal assets and future income. With this existential peril looming over their heads, what should professionals do to protect themselves? This article describes some strategies that can help and considerations when implementing them.
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