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Category Archives for Estate Planning (Wills and Trusts), Probate/Estate Administration

TAWC: Tools and Advice for Working Caregivers

In honor of Women’s History Month, let’s examine the role of women as elder caregivers, and particularly working women who shoulder the bulk of this unpaid care. The average elder […]

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What is a Guardianship?

By Jennifer Cona, Esq. Originally published in the Long Island Press, Power of Your Attorney. Caring for a loved one as they get older is often very difficult. When that […]

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Medicare vs. Medicaid: What Are the Differences?

By Jennifer Cona, Esq. Originally published in the February issue of Long Island Press, Power of Your Attorney. By now, you should have enrolled or re-enrolled in a Medicare Plan […]

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Top 8 Things to Do After a Dementia Diagnosis

In what is becoming all too common, another celebrity has filed for conservatorship (known as Guardianship in New York) of a family member. In this case, Jay Leno is seeking […]

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Asset Protection Planning Explained

By Jennifer Cona, Esq. Originally published in the Port Jefferson Times Record. Many people have heard about asset protection planning and are even aware that it is something they should […]

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Types of Special Needs Trusts

If you or a loved one is living with a disability, the importance of planning for a secure future, both financially and medically, becomes even more critical. A Special Needs […]

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Estate Planning for Your Digital Assets

By Jennifer Cona, Esq. Originally published in the January issue of Long Island Press, Power of Your Attorney. The law is notoriously slow to catch up to technology but not […]

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Celebrity Conservatorship: Protecting Adult Children with Addiction

Whether you get your news from the television, the internet, or the good old newspaper, you can’t help but notice the proliferation of stories about celebrities or their children who […]

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Donations in All Sizes: The Significance of Every Gift in Estate Planning

Many clients that we speak with about estate planning frequently state that they do not feel like they have enough to give to charity, and we could not disagree more. […]

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Untimely Death of Matthew Perry Highlights Need to Plan For Residuals and Royalties

With the passing of Matthew Perry, we lost another beloved celebrity in 2023. Celebrity deaths, like their lives, hold the public captive, desperate to understand the talent that was lost.  […]

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