Since they were born, you’ve taken care of them, provided for them, and even though they may be grown and gone-- and may even have children of their own-- the odds are they are an important part of your comprehensive estate plan. So how much do your adult children need to know-- if anything-- about...

Seeing a skilled New York and New Jersey estate planning attorney to create an initial estate plan should be on the list of every person reaching the age of majority, regardless of their net worth. Many people erroneously believe they need to have a lot of assets or be married with children in...

Estate planning in New York and New Jersey has changed dramatically over the years as traditional estate planning doesn’t meet the needs of many of today’s modern, blended families. For example, in the 1950s, when divorce rates were lower, the “standard” estate plan might have had each spouse leaving everything to the other and...

New York and New Jersey estate planning encompasses far more than just a last will and testament (more commonly referred to simply as a “will”). Many people know that a will is a document used to designate legal guardians for minor children in the event the maker (or testator) dies while the children...

New York and New Jersey estate planning lawyers, as well as the public, will likely always remember the headlines surrounding the late hotel and real estate investment billionaire Leona Helmsley’s estate – – particularly the part where she left a $12 million trust fund to benefit her spoiled little Maltese dog, Trouble. So, what...