The Impact of COVID19 on NYC Apartment Rentals

Posted on September 8, 2020

Q: How has COVID-19 affected rentals in the New York City area? New York and New Jersey real estate attorneys expected the coronavirus quarantines to impact the New York City rental market. Now, several months after the lockdowns began, reports are indicating just how significant the impact has been so far. If you’re considering renting...

What Is the Difference Between Medicare and Medicaid?

Posted on August 26, 2020

Both Medicare and Medicaid are government-sponsored, taxpayer-funded programs that are intended to help Americans cover the costs associated with healthcare. Additionally, both programs were established back in 1965. With similar-sounding names and the fact that both are intended to cover healthcare costs, many people confuse the two. There are, however, important distinctive qualities between...

Mortgage Rates Fall to New Lows During COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted on August 19, 2020

It is no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has sent the U.S. economy through a major loop. With businesses closed and restricted and the major uncertainty of the moment, the economy has not fared well. In the midst of the economic downturn, mortgage interest rates have dropped to historic lows. Here’s why. Mortgage Rates...

The Impact of COVID-19 on NYC Apartment Rentals

Posted on August 12, 2020

When Should I Review My Estate Plan?

Posted on August 5, 2020

You met with a lawyer and set up your estate plan to protect yourself in case you become incapacitated and to provide for your family. Many people simply stick the documents in a drawer and forget about them, but doing so can cause results you never intended down the road, because of changes in...

Do I Really Need an Attorney to Buy a House?

Posted on July 29, 2020

Yes, in most New York home purchases, having an attorney is part of how the process works. While you are legally allowed to buy a house without a lawyer, doing so can expose you to risks that many buyers do not see until it is too late. When you are about to...

How to Prepare Your Children to Manage Their Future Inheritance

Posted on July 22, 2020

Q: Are your children ready to inherit your wealth? New York and New Jersey estate planning attorneys assist clients with comprehensive estate plans designed to distribute the wealth they’ve accrued during their lifetimes to the people and/or charities that matter most to them. Generally, the beneficiaries include their children, whether minors or adults. But what...

Advantages of Asset Protection Trusts

Posted on July 15, 2020

Q: What are asset protection trusts? Many people venture off to their first appointment with a New York or New Jersey estate planning attorney thinking they will come out of it with a last will and testament-- commonly known simply as a “will”. But that isn’t always the case. In fact, a comprehensive estate...

Estate and Retirement Planning as Special Needs Parents

Posted on July 8, 2020

Q: How can having a special needs child impact a parent’s estate and retirement planning? It’s no secret that having a child with special needs often presents parents with financial and other challenges. Unlike other parents whose financial responsibility to their children generally ends in their early 20s once they’ve left the nest, special-needs parents...

Insurance Policies You Do Not Need

Posted on June 30, 2020

Many of us view insurance as a necessary evil. The monthly premiums can be painful to see debited from your account. They can often total up into the thousands each year when you consider how many policies you have. You may have health, dental, auto, homeowner, life, long-term care, disability, and other policies to...