Jun 5, 2018 | Trusts & Estates
“I married you for better or worse, but not for lunch!” Retirement decisions require more than just determining how you will spend your days so that you enjoy your time together and don’t view these years forced togetherness. You and your spouse or partner may have... read more
May 9, 2018 | Trusts & Estates
A will is one of the most basic estate planning documents for New York residents, and everyone should have one to make sure that there is no question about what would happen to your assets and minor children if something happens to you. But there are a few cases when... read more
Apr 26, 2018 | Trusts & Estates
Picture this – you get an opportunity to spend some alone time with your spouse. What do you do to prepare for date night? You carefully select a babysitter. Then, you write detailed instructions; when to feed the baby, how often to change diapers, what snacks are... read more
Apr 18, 2018 | Trusts & Estates
Unfortunately, many parents of children with special needs wait until their child turns 18 to consider creating a special needs trust. Sometimes, they even wait until their child eventually needs government benefits like SSI or Medicaid. However, special needs trusts... read more
Apr 10, 2018 | Trusts & Estates
The number of adult children caring for their aging parents is growing at a very fast pace. If you are a baby boomer and not already caring for an aging parent, chances are high that you might be facing this situation soon. It isn’t always easy to know when, or how,... read more
Apr 4, 2018 | Trusts & Estates
Elder care lawyers in Rochester and the Finger Lakes work with families to prepare for any number of situations in the estate planning process. One circumstance that is especially relevant to elder care law is dementia. Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia... read more