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After working most of your life and finally paying off your mortgage, the last thing you want is to see the assets you鈥檝e accumulated through years of diligence fall into the government鈥檚 hands because you required long-term care either at home or in a nursing home. There is a way鈥攁 perfectly legal and legitimate way鈥攖o shield those assets and protect your children鈥檚 inheritance. But there鈥檚 no time to lose.

National Healthcare Decisions Day (April 16) is a day dedicated to educating and engaging people in conversations about advance directives.

Many believe estate taxes are unavoidable upon death, but this isn't usually the case. In 2024, New York State has an exemption of up to $6,940,000, while the federal government's exemption is $13,610,000. Estates valued below these thresholds are not subject to estate tax.

We teamed up with M & T Bank and Wilmington Trust in Westhampton Beach with the doctors of Northwell Health鈥檚 Katz Institute for an informative discussion about women's heart health in honor of American Heart Month.

Navigating family dynamics can often prove a difficult course to chart. We all experience the problems in solving even everyday issues in a harmonious way, like which new restaurant to try or which television program to watch. When the stakes are higher, involving potentially life changing inheritance decisions, a family may be well served by consulting with a trained mediator to help assure smooth sailing throughout the estate planning process.

In today's diverse society, the definition of a 鈥渢ypical鈥� family has evolved far beyond the traditional model of two spouses and their joint children. Blended families, long-term partnerships with children from previous relationships, and single-by-choice parents are now common.

The amount of income and resources an individual is allowed to have when applying for Community Medicaid has changed.

In the realm of estate planning, artists face unique challenges. Their estates often comprise not only tangible artwork, but also a complex bundle of intellectual property rights. Understanding and effectively planning for the management of these assets is critical in ensuring that an artist's legacy is preserved and protected in accordance with their wishes.

As part of the New York State Bar Association鈥檚 Annual Meeting on Tuesday, January 16th, Britt Burner, Esq. was honored with the prestigious 鈥楢dvocate for the Elderly Award.鈥�

In the realm of estate planning, a Durable Power of Attorney (DPOA) stands as a crucial document, empowering a designated individual 鈥� the agent 鈥� to manage your financial and legal affairs.