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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Why It's Important To Know What Fiduciary Means If you are named as a guardian, executor of a person’s will, trustee, or power of attorney, the law calls you a “fiduciary.” -
HBO's John Oliver discusses recent problems in Long Term Care in America The Long Term Care crisis in America is the subject of John Oliver's attacks -
Geriatric Managers Are Needed More Than Ever An experienced geriatric care manager, along with trusted legal counsel, can provide the best overall planning for a loved one. -
How Gift Taxes Work in New York While you are unlikely to pay extra taxes for gifting assets, you may run into problems with estate planning and nursing home costs without an attorney’s help. -
Do-It-Yourself Estate Planning Mistakes Something we hear all the time is: “Can’t I just get a will online, do a transfer-on-death deed for my land, share a bank account with my kids, and be done it?” -
Your "Simple Will" May Simply Not Be Good Enough A will is a part of an estate plan, but it doesn't cover everything. When is a will not enough? -
What to Know about Life Insurance Life insurance can be an affordable way to provide for our children, a spouse, a sibling, aging parents, and other loved ones. -
How to Relocate With Your Child After a Divorce in New York Moving to another town can be a problem when custody arrangements are involved. Talk to a lawyer before relocating to avoid legal issues. -
Will I lose my social security in Bankruptcy? Many seniors are faced with unmanageable expenses, leading to credit card debt. Social security income is not enough to keep up. -
What Happens to Your Digital Footprint? Now, there are very few individuals without a digital footprint. When you create your will and its associated documents like a durable power of attorney (in the event you become incapacitated) it is prudent to include digital assets and a designation for someone to access your online accounts and manage their activity.