DO I NEED A LIVING TRUST? In most, if not all, of the estate planning seminars I present, someone asks about Living Trusts. It seems as if everyone...
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The Joys of Having a Will
THE JOYS OF HAVING A WILL Wills get a bad rap. In the first place, Wills are associated with dying, and nobody wants to think about that. Secondly,...
Why Adding Someone to Your Bank Account Isn’t Always a Simple Fix
THE BEST MADE PLANS ... "My mother recently passed away, and my sister says she is keeping all of the money that my mother had at the bank," says...
Joint Account Dangers
PUTTING YOURSELF IN HARM'S WAY "Isn't it true that you don't need a power of attorney if you have one of your children's names on your accounts?"...
I Want to Discuss Elder Law
I WANT TO KNOW ABOUT ELDER LAW "I wanted to meet with Mr. Callinan to discuss elder law," said the voice on the other end of the phone. My law clerk...
I Don’t Want a Will — Do I Really Need One?
I DON'T WANT A WILL The other day, I was presenting a seminar to a local group of seniors. I was talking on the subject of estate administration, or...
Hippa Regulations
HEALTH CARE PRIVACY Has someone you known ever been a patient at a hospital? Typically, friends and family will call the hospital and ask if the...
When Grandparents Step Into a Larger Role
Grandparent Visitation: When Grandparents Are Shut Out Most grandparents never have to worry about suing anyone to spend time with their...
Grandparent Visitation Last Word
GRANDPARENT VISITATION REVISITED For the July 12, 2001, edition of the Courier, I wrote a column entitled Grandparent Visitation: A Right No More?...
Grandparent Visitation
Grandparent Visitation: A Right No More? In a recent New Jersey Appellate Division decision, entitled Wilde v. Wilde, the viability of the...
Don’t Let Gift Tax Stop You
GIVING YOUR MONEY AWAY Don't Let Gift Tax Stop You Few concepts are more misunderstood than the taxation of gifts. Some people believe that any gift...
Generation Skipping Tax
WATCH OUT FOR THAT TAX, GRANDMA! Grandparents are blessed individuals. They get to have little children scamper at their feet twice in their lives....
When Selling Your Home Brings an Unexpected Tax Bill
KEEPING THE IRS OUT OF YOUR HOUSE Many people aren't aware of the fact that in 1997 Congress changed the tax laws governing the recognition of gain...
Finer Points of Excluding Gain On Sale of House
YOUR HOME, YOUR CASTLE, YOUR MONEY By this point in time, most people know that they are entitled to a $250,000 exclusion from the gain realized on...
Finding the Right Attorney
How do you find the attorney who is right for you? For instance, if you need a Last Will and Testament drafted or if your family member is in a...
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Taking Control of Your Possible Disability
There may come a point in your life when you are unable to make decisions for yourself. This inability may be temporary—such as a temporary disability after an accident—or it may be permanent, such as the inability to make decisions due to dementia. Whatever the...
The Benefits of a Trust Protector
When a person passes away, his property passes on to other individuals. If the decedent dies with a last will and testament, then his property will pass to the individuals he named in his Will. How property passes under a Will can vary greatly depending on the terms...
Second Marriages and Estate Litigation
In the past five years, I’ve noticed an acceleration of a trend that, in my opinion, is likely to result in an increase in the number of estates involved in litigation. I see an increase in the number of people who have been married more than once. Estate litigation...
The Medicaid Clock Starts Ticking Sooner Than You Think
Medicaid is a government health payment plan for needy individuals. In order to qualify for Medicaid benefits, an individual must have a very limited amount of assets and income insufficient to pay for her care. If a person qualifies for Medicaid benefits, Medicaid...
What Did You Do for Your Parents?
What did you do for your parents? This is a question that some people ask me during a consultation appointment. I think it’s a smart question because what a person would do for himself or his family is indicative of what he believes is the best advice. My mother...
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