Should Your Healthcare Agent and Power of Attorney Be the Same Person?
In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it’s easy to put off estate planning. But as a New York estate lawyer, I can’t stress enough how crucial it is to have your affairs in order, especially when it comes to healthcare decisions and financial management. Two key roles in your estate plan are […]
Family Tensions and Healthcare Decisions
Sadly, family feuds are more common than we’d like to admit. These tensions can become incredibly stressful and even more so when one family member experiences a health crisis. If you’re remarried and your adult children don’t get along with your new spouse, it’s natural to worry about potential conflicts during a time when support […]
The 5 Must-Haves for New York Estate Plan
As we age, the need for estate planning becomes even more vital. Many people avoid estate planning, because they do not want to think about the end of life, failing health or disability. Others believe that an estate plan is only for rich people. However, an estate plan is helpful for the senior adult and […]
Estate Planning Is Essential to Being Prepared
It makes sense that more aging Americans have completed wills and estate plans compared to younger Americans. Still, a significant number — 19 percent of those over age 72 and 42 percent of those between 53 and 71, according to survey data — lack any type of estate plan. Although managing these details can seem […]
Life-Prolonging Measures, How Far Do You Go?
If you or someone you love is taken down by a life-threatening illness, how far would you want extreme life-prolonging measures to be tried? For us who are particularly vulnerable – seniors, those with compromised immune systems, those already struggling with medical conditions – this question is particularly stark. Many people are familiar with DNR […]