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I Hate My Mother’s Live-In Boyfriend
For the record, my mother does not have a live-in boyfriend but recently I had to write a will for a sweet-tempered widow in her late 70s who has been living with her companion for the last 10 years. Our first meeting was delayed because unfortunately she became ill and required hospital care. When I [...]
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For the record, my mother does not have a live-in boyfriend but recently I had to write a will for a sweet-tempered widow in her late 70s who has been living with her companion for the last 10 years. Our first meeting was delayed because unfortunately she became ill and required hospital care. When I [...]
Imagine that you have a parent whose health and finances you are generally concerned about and for whatever reason your mom has chosen your brother to be her agent or attorney-in-fact for her POA. Initially, your feelings may have felt snubbed because you were reminded of the sibling rivalry you experienced with your brother as a [...]
How much authority do you have over choosing the guardian for your children should something happen to you? The answer as many lawyers would start off with is the usual, “It depends.” Are You Married? If yes, then usually the surviving parent will likely obtain custody of the child. NY courts are in favor of [...]
You may think the title of this post was meant to be humorous but it is actually a valid question. Unfortunately, many spouses already have their fair share of family drama within their own immediate families without considering the additional quirks arriving from their new families by marriage. In some cases there is simply an [...]
Recently, I had dinner with a great friend of mine. I started talking to her about my law practice and how I was really motivated to educate as many young professionals as possible about the benefits of estate planning. She agreed with me and proceeded to tell me about a “Living Will” that she drafted [...]
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