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Category Archives for Estate Planning (Wills and Trusts), Probate/Estate Administration
Caring for Special Needs Individuals – An Intergenerational Approach
Date: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 – 7:00pmLocation: Northport-East Northport Public Library151 Laurel AvenueNorthport, New YorkCost: FreeRSVP: Northport Library 631-261-6930Presented by the Dowling College Center for Intergenerational Policy and Practice Presenters:Paul Hyl, Esq., Partner, Cona Elder […]
Continue readingCona Elder Law Launches New “Trust Assistance Program”
The attorneys at Cona Elder Law, a leading estate planning and elder law firm based in Melville, are finding that eight out of ten clients with existing trusts haven’t properly […]
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How Living Trusts Avoid Probate
Here’s the lowdown on basic probate-avoiding living trusts. Ask people why they work hard and save their money, and often you’ll hear that it’s not only because they want to raise […]
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How a Financial Power of Attorney Works
by Shae Irving Durable powers of attorney for finances — a simple way to arrange for someone to handle your finances if you can’t. A durable power of attorney for finances — […]
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Choosing a Guardian for Your Children
If you have children, you should choose a personal guardian — someone to raise them in the unlikely event you can’t. If your children are young, you’ve probably thought about who […]
Continue readingChoosing an Executor FAQ
Who to choose as executor of your will and estate. What’s Below: What is an executor? How do I choose an executor? Must an executor hire a lawyer? Can an executor get help from someone […]
Continue readingChecklist for Getting Your Financial Affairs in Order
Take the following steps to help your family should you die or become incapacitated. √ Have you made a financial power of attorney? With a durable power of attorney for finances, […]
Continue readingCharitable Trusts: Tax Breaks for Do-Gooders
If you want to give a big gift to charity, consider a charitable trust. If you want to make a substantial gift to a charity, it may make sense to use […]
Continue readingFinal Arrangements FAQ
Planning some of the details of your burial or cremation — and your memorial services — can be a great relief to your survivors. What’s Below: Why should I leave written […]
Continue readingFAQ for Executors
If have been chosen as an executor of someone’s will, here’s how to get the answers and the help you need. What’s Below: What is an executor? Does the person named in a […]
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