by garywojtan | Oct 28, 2017 | Estate Planning
Buffalo Business First wants us to know about recently signed legislation that simplifies the manner in which disabled New Yorkers may create Supplemental Needs Trusts: Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently signed legislation that simplifies the manner in which disabled New...
by garywojtan | Sep 28, 2009 | Elder Law, Estate Planning
Many people are unprepared to deal with the legal and financial consequences of a serious illness such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Legal and medical experts encourage people recently diagnosed with a serious illness — particularly one that is expected to...
by garywojtan | Sep 28, 2009 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Hiring a Lawyer, Wills
There are four basic tools of estate planning. It is imperative to have these documents executed by the care recipient, while they are legally competent. The explanations that follow refer to the care receiver as the principal, that is, the one seeking these...
by garywojtan | Sep 28, 2009 | Estate Planning, Estates and Probate
You’ve worked hard for your money, and made every attempt to be a conscientious saver. So it’s only natural that you want some control over what happens to your assets in the event of your death. At the very least, you probably want to minimize or avoid...