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October
Major Tax Law Changes Coming in 2022
2020
June
Don’t Delay Planning Your Estate
May
Major Law Changes Affecting Seniors
2017
February
Multigenerational Home Trends and How It Affects Estate Planning
2016
December
The Importance of Asset Protection Planning
Do All Assets Have to Go Through Probate?
November
3 Major Benefits of Living Trusts
5 Things You Should Include in Your Will
More Reasons to Consider Transfer Tax Planning
October
I've Been Named As the Administrator of an Estate... Now What?
Handling an Estate If the Decedent Doesn't Leave a Will Behind
September
Living Wills vs. Living Trusts: Which Is Right for Me?
How to Avoid Probate in New York
August
5 Essential Estate Planning Documents
July
What It Takes to Become a Legal Guardian in New York
Medicare Vs. Medicaid: What's the Difference?
June
Can an Estate Plan Provide for My Special Needs Child?
Preparing for the Unthinkable: Why Incapacity Planning Is Important
May
What Is the Difference Between Estate Planning and Probate?
Why it is Important to Start Estate Planning Early
April
Connect with Davidov Law Group Online
February
Davidov Law Group Featured in Forbes Magazine
2015
October
DO YOU HAVE TO IMPOVERISH YOURSELF TO QUALIFY FOR MEDICAID?
WHAT QUESTIONS SHOULD I ASK MY ESTATE PLANNING ATTORNEY?
ELDER LAW FAQS: HOW COMMON IS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE?
CAN MY LIVING TRUST PROTECT A SPENDTHRIFT HEIR?
September
ESTATE PLANNING: WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW?
ATTEND AN UPCOMING ESTATE PLANNING WORKSHOP
2014
May
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A GUARDIANSHIP AND A POWER OF ATTORNEY?
DO I CONTROL ASSETS PLACED INTO A REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST?
WHAT IS THE FIVE-YEAR MEDICAID LOOK-BACK?
WHAT ARE THE DISADVANTAGES OF A MEDICAID TRUST?
April
HOW MUCH DOES A SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST COST?
March
ALZHEIMER'S, HEALTH CARE PROXIES, AND POWERS OF ATTORNEY
WHAT ARE THE DRAWBACKS OF PROBATE IN NEW YORK?
CAN I GIVE GIFTS TO MY CHILDREN TAX-FREE
DO I PAY TAXES WHEN I RECEIVE AN INHERITANCE?
WHAT IS MEDICAID IN KEW GARDENS NY?
February
CAN A TRUST PROTECT FAMILY WEALTH FROM ESTATE TAXES?
WHAT IS A GUARDIANSHIP OR CONSERVATORSHIP?
ESTATE TAX PORTABILITY FILING DEADLINE EXTENDED
WHAT IS THE NOMINATION OF A GUARDIAN?
BE AWARE OF POTENTIAL CHANGES TO TAX LAWS
NEW YORK LONG-TERM CARE PLANNING BY THE NUMBERS [INFOGRAPHIC]
WHAT ASSETS CAN I KEEP WHEN MY SPOUSE APPLIES FOR MEDICAID?
POWER OF ATTORNEY KEW GARDENS NY: DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A GENERAL AND A LIMITED POA
HOW IS INTESTATE PROPERTY TRANSFERRED?
ESTATE PLANNING ERROR: DECEASED QUARTERBACK LEFT TANGLED ESTATE
January
SHOULD I CREATE A JOINT TENANCY WITH MY CHILD?
CAN YOU CHALLENGE A TRUST?
ASSET PROTECTION: IS A TRUST THE SOLUTION?
WHAT DOES AN ELDER LAW ATTORNEY IN KEW GARDENS NY FOCUS ON?
WHAT IS AN EXECUTOR OF A WILL IN KEW GARDENS NEW YORK?
PROBATE IN KEW GARDENS NY: IS PROBATE A LENGTHY PROCESS?
HOW DO YOU FIND AN ELDER LAW ATTORNEY IN KEW GARDENS NY?
WHAT QUESTIONS SHOULD I ASK AN ELDER LAW ATTORNEY IN KEW GARDENS?
WHAT IS THE ANNUAL GIFT TAX EXCLUSION?
ARE TRUSTS ONLY FOR THE RICH?
ATTEND FREE ESTATE PLANNING WORKSHOP
MEDICAID FOR THE MIDDLE CLASS
Forgot to Update Your Estate Plan? Your Estranged Sister May Get Your Assets!
2013
September
WHAT IS LEGACY WEALTH PLANNING IN NEW YORK?
NEW YORK MEDICAID PLANNING: GIVING AWAY ASSETS
A LOOK AT THE NEW YORK PROBATE PROCESS
WHEN IS IT TOO LATE TO START MEDICAID PLANNING?
July
Why not just create your own estate plan using fill-in-the-blanks documents that you can find on the Internet? There are a numb
THE CUSTOM CRAFTED ESTATE PLAN
"POOR MAN'S ESTATE PLAN" CAN MAKE YOU POORER
PLANNING DISCUSSIONS: ROLE REVERSAL
RETIREMENT CAN BE ELUSIVE FOR BOOMERS
THE TAXMAN COMETH FOR GANDOLFINI ESTATE
A MUST-READ REPORT ON RISKY DIY WILLS & TRUSTS
CLARITY REGARDING COMMON ESTATE PLANNING DEVICES
SCOTUS: DOMA PROVISION IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL
May
LONG TERM CARE AND ASSISTED LIVING COSTS: ARE YOU READY?
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PROBATE
A LOOK AT DISPUTED ESTATE OF SHERMAN HEMSLEY
$40 MILLION ESTATE SITS UNCLAIMED
WEALTHY FAMILIES CAN BENEFIT FROM GENERATION SKIPPING TRUST
FUNDING A STUDENT'S COLLEGE EDUCATION
March
WHAT'S STOPPING YOU?
February
JERRY BUSS' ESTATE
BOB MARLEY'S MISTAKE
DIGITAL ASSETS IN NEW YORK
NEW ESTATE PLANNING SCAM
WHEN JEFFERSON WAS A MISTAKE
USTINOV'S WILL INVALIDATED
2012
December
YOU CANNOT MISS DEADLINES IN PROBATE
A LONG LOST WILL
COVERING THE BASICS
November
HELP HURRICANE SANDY VICTIMS
August
DO YOU NEED A PROFESSIONAL TRUSTEE?
WILL YOU HAVE ANYTHING LEFT OVER?
DO YOUR CHILDREN KNOW WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY?
PLANNING FOR CHANGES
THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AND YOUR ESTATE
WILL YOU HAVE TO PAY FOR YOUR PARENTS' CARE?
IT'S NOT ALL ABOUT PROPERTY
DON'T LET DOCTORS DECIDE YOUR CARE
HELP STOP ELDER ABUSE
REVOCABLE LIVING TRUSTS ARE NOT MAGIC
July
GET SOMETHING UNIQUE
June
LEAVE YOUR EMAIL PASSWORD
LESSONS FROM THE PENN STATE SCANDAL
ESTATE PLANS FOR UNMARRIED COUPLES
ESTATE PLANNING PUZZLES
HOW MUCH MONEY DO YOU NEED FOR A TRUST?
ESTATE LITIGATION AND RELATIONSHIPS
ACT NOW TO MINIMIZE THE ESTATE TAX
CONSIDERATIONS IN DESIGNATING A HEALTH CARE PROXY
May
After you set up a Revocable Living Trust, one of the first things that you do is to transfer your other assets into the Trust.
HOW FACEBOOK INSIDERS SAVE ON TAXES
ESTATE PLANNING OPTIONS FOR PETS
JOINT WILLS AND CHANGING CIRCUMSTANCES
DON'T LET YOUR FAMILY FIGHT OVER GUARDIANSHIP
PLANNING FOR COLLEGE TUITION
BE RESPONSIBLE. GET A WILL.
DEALING WITH AN UNEXPECTED INHERITANCE
Guardianship of Adult Relatives
A REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST CAN BE RIGHT FOR YOU
April
PROBATE DOES NOT HAVE TO BE SCARY
IN MEMORY OF NINA EATON
BLENDED FAMILIES NEED ESTATE PLANS
CHOOSING A GUARDIAN FOR YOUR CHILDREN
THE GIFT TAX LIFETIME EXCLUSION LIMIT MIGHT CHANGE IN 2013
THE PROBLEM WITH STORING YOUR WILL IN A SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX
MAKE SURE YOUR BENEFICIARIES CAN DISCOVER YOUR LIFE INSURANCE POLICY
March
DIABETES ALERT DAY
DESIGNATING DIFFERENT PEOPLE FOR DIFFERENT ROLES IN YOUR ESTATE PLAN
DURABLE FINANCIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY BASICS
DUTIES IN AN ADULT GUARDIANSHIP
PROCESS OF ADULT GUARDIANSHIP APPOINTMENT IN NEW YORK
PROTECTING THE INHERITANCE OF CHILDREN FROM A PREVIOUS MARRIAGE
SPENDTHRIFT TRUSTS AND ASSET PROTECTION
CAN YOU DISINHERIT YOUR HEIRS?
STEPCHILDREN DON'T AUTOMATICALLY INHERIT, USUALLY
February
WHY MOVING MAY REQUIRE YOU TO MAKE A NEW LIVING WILL
ESTATE PLANNING TERMS: FATAL ERRORS IN EXECUTION
HOW CAN AN ESTATE MAINTAIN A WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUIT ON A DECEDENT'S BEHALF? PART 3 OF 3
HOW CAN AN ESTATE MAINTAIN A WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUIT ON A DECEDENT'S BEHALF? PART 2 OF 3
HOW CAN AN ESTATE MAINTAIN A WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUIT ON A DECEDENT'S BEHALF? PART 2 OF 3
HOW CAN AN ESTATE MAINTAIN A WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUIT ON A DECEDENT'S BEHALF? PART 1 OF 3
HOW CAN AN ESTATE MAINTAIN A WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUIT ON A DECEDENT'S BEHALF? PART 1 OF 3
NEW YORK LAW AND EXECUTORS' RIGHTS AND DUTIES: PART 3 OF 3
NEW YORK LAW AND EXECUTORS' RIGHTS AND DUTIES: PART 2 OF 3
NEW YORK LAW AND EXECUTORS' RIGHTS AND DUTIES: PART 1 OF 3
January
AN INSIDER'S GUIDE TO LIVING TRUSTS IN NEW YORK: PART 3 OF 3
AN INSIDER'S GUIDE TO LIVING TRUSTS IN NEW YORK: PART 2 OF 3
AN INSIDER'S GUIDE TO LIVING TRUSTS IN NEW YORK: PART 1 OF 3
FEDERAL GIFT TAXES CAN REDUCE AN ESTATE'S TAX LIABILITIES: PART 3 OF 3
FEDERAL GIFT TAXES CAN REDUCE AN ESTATE'S TAX LIABILITIES: PART 2 OF 3
FEDERAL GIFT TAXES CAN REDUCE AN ESTATE'S TAX LIABILITIES: PART 1 OF 3
VA BENEFITS AND ESTATE PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: PART 3 OF 3
VA BENEFITS AND ESTATE PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: PART 2 OF 3
VA BENEFITS AND ESTATE PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: PART 1 OF 3
WHAT ARE THE NECESSARY INGREDIENTS OF A VALID WILL? PART 3 OF 3
2011
December
WHAT ARE THE NECESSARY INGREDIENTS OF A VALID WILL? PART 2 OF 3
WHAT ARE THE NECESSARY INGREDIENTS OF A VALID WILL? PART 1 OF 3
COMMON ESTATE PLAN TERMS
NO ESTATE PLAN...BIG PROBLEMS
WISHING YOU A HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON
IF I AVOID PROBATE, DO I ALSO AVOID THE FEDERAL ESTATE TAX?
IS YOUR WILL VALID?
WHAT IS WILL ADMINISTRATION?
THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN A WILL AND A LIVING WILL
DO I HAVE TO PAY TAXES ON MY INHERITANCE?
WHAT DO YOU MEAN, A WILL DOESN'T CONTROL MY PROPERTY?
QUESTIONS ABOUT AGENTS, ATTORNEYS-IN-FACT AND EXECUTORS
November
HOW LIFE INSURANCE CAN BECOME A PROBATE ASSET
IF I HAVE A LIVING WILL, WILL MY LIFE INSURANCE STILL PAY?
WHY YOU CAN'T COUNT ON PORTABILITY OF THE FEDERAL ESTATE TAX EXEMPTION
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO SET UP A REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST?
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF SETTING UP A REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST?
DOES MY REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST REPLACE MY WILL?
I JUST GOT MARRIED: HOW DOES THIS CHANGE MY ESTATE PLAN?
HAPPY VETERANS DAY!
PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN'S INHERITANCES FROM DIVORCING SPOUSES, CREDITORS AND PREDATORS
ESTATE PLANNING FOR PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN
HOW TO MAKE CHANGES TO YOUR WILL
I HAVE A TRUST; HOW SHOULD I OWN MY PROPERTY?
ANSWERS TO 6 IMPORTANT MEDICAL ESTATE PLANNING QUESTIONS (PART TWO OF TWO)
ANSWERS TO 6 IMPORTANT MEDICAL ESTATE PLANNING QUESTIONS (PART ONE OF TWO)
October
Most estate planning clients want to avoid court interference through guardianship proceedings once they learn what it entails.
HOW DOES A REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST AVOID GUARDIANSHIP?
WHY WOULD I WANT MY INHERITANCE TO BE IN A TRUST?
6 ESTATE PLANNING TIPS FOR PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN
HOW CAN I HELP MY PARENTS GET THEIR ESTATE PLAN IN ORDER?
WHEN ARE MY ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS EFFECTIVE?
September
ESTATE PLANNING DISCUSSIONS TO HAVE WITH YOUR PARENTS
ESTATE PLANNING AVOIDS UNWANTED FAMILY PROBLEMS
CONSIDERING LONG TERM CARE: IS IT NO LONGER SAFE AT HOME?
FUN THINGS TO DO WITH YOUR ESTATE PLAN
DOES MY WILL HELP ME DURING INCAPACITY?
August
YOU LIKELY NEED A LIVING TRUST AND A LIVING WILL
DON'T PUT OFF YOUR ESTATE PLANNING JUST BECAUSE YOU'RE YOUNG
ESTATE PLANNING FOR BEGINNERS: HOW TO GET STARTED (PART 3 OF 3)
ESTATE PLANNING FOR BEGINNERS: HOW TO GET STARTED (PART 2 OF 3)
ESTATE PLANNING FOR BEGINNERS: HOW TO GET STARTED (PART 1 OF 3)
ESTATE PLANNING: IT'S NOT JUST ABOUT DEATH
WHAT IF I WANT TO WRITE MY OWN WILL?
YOUR FAMILY MAY NEED TO MAKE SPECIAL ESTATE PLANNING PROVISIONS!
YOUR FAMILY MAY NEED TO MAKE SPECIAL ESTATE PLANNING PROVISIONS!
July
HOW TO AVOID CONFLICT WHEN SELECTING A GUARDIAN IN YOUR WILL (PART 1 OF 2)
6 REASONS TO BEGIN YOUR ESTATE PLANNING (PART 2 OF 2)
6 REASONS TO BEGIN YOUR ESTATE PLANNING (PART 1 OF 2)
ESTATE PLANNING FEARS THAT SHOULD NOT STOP YOU FROM PLANNING
AVOID FAMILY CONFLICT BY DISCUSSING YOUR ESTATE PLAN WITH LOVED ONES
9 IMPORTANT TRUST PLANNING TERMS
DEFINING ELDER ABUSE
June
5 TIPS TO ENSURE YOUR ESTATE PLAN WORKS
MINORS AS BENEFICIARIES: 8 IMPORTANT ESTATE PLANNING TERMS
AVOIDING LONG TERM CARE: WAYS YOU CAN HELP GRANDMA AROUND THE HOME
3 ESTATE PLANNING MYTHS...AND WHY THEY AREN'T TRUE
May
WHAT ARE EXECUTOR DUTIES DURING PROBATE?
WHAT IS AN "I LOVE YOU" WILL?
HOW TO BE A GOOD CAREGIVER
PLANNING FOR INCAPACITY: WHO WILL MAKE YOUR END OF LIFE DECISIONS?
11 PROBATE TERMS
NURSING HOMES AND GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE
ESTATE PLANNING DO'S AND DON'TS
April
HOW CAN A WILL BE CHALLENGED?
LEGAL ISSUES AND ALZHEIMER'S
TAKING CARE OF LOOSE ENDS AFTER A DIVORCE
SERVICES YOUR ESTATE PLANNING ATTORNEY CAN PROVIDE THAT MAY SURPRISE YOU
HOW TO HONOR GRANDCHILDREN IN YOUR ESTATE PLANNING (PART 2 OF 2)
HOW TO HONOR GRANDCHILDREN IN YOUR ESTATE PLANNING (PART 1 OF 2)
APRIL IS HERE; DON'T BE AN APRIL FOOL: CREATE AN ESTATE PLAN
THE BASICS OF ESTATE PLANNING
WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING A NURSING HOME
4 WAYS TO PAY FOR LONG TERM CARE
THOUGHTS ABOUT THE CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST AND ITS TAX BENEFITS
March
COMMON ESTATE PLANNING MISTAKES
WHO NEEDS ESTATE PLANNING?
WHAT IF EVERYTHING YOU THOUGHT YOU KNEW ABOUT WILLS, TRUSTS, ESTATE PLANNING AND MEDICAID WAS DEAD WRONG?
PLAN ADVISOR MEETINGS
HOW PROPERTY OWNERSHIP AFFECTS YOUR ESTATE PLANNING
SHOULD YOU BE AN ORGAN DONOR?
WHAT IS INCAPACITY PLANNING?
FAQ: ESTATE PLANNING (PART 2 OF 2)
FAQ: ESTATE PLANNING (PART 1 OF 2)
AVOIDING PROBATE
DYING WITHOUT A WILL IN NEW YORK
February
TO CONVERT OR NOT TO CONVERT: THE ROTH IRA
YOUR ESTATE PLANNING: WHAT TO HAVE AVAILABLE TO YOUR HELPERS
DO I NEED A WILL?
LET YOUR CHILDREN KNOW YOUR INTENTIONS AND KEEP PEACE IN THE FAMILY
SOMEBODY'S SWEETHEART
THE POWER OF ATTORNEY IS NOT A MAGIC WAND
HOW TO CHOOSE A NURSING HOME: SUGGESTED QUESTIONS
January
FINANCIAL ABUSE OF ELDERS
PROBATE SERVES USEFUL PURPOSE
INCAPACITY PLANNING PROTECTS YOU & YOUR FAMILY
SCHEDULE YOUR 2011 ESTATE PLAN REVIEW
2010
December
SIMPLE & DIRECT INHERITANCE PLANNING VEHICLES
GIFTING HEALTH CARE
GRATS CAN CREATE SPACE
YOUNG CHILDREN & INHERITANCE PLANNING
LEGISLATION REDUCES ESTATE TAX
WHAT IS A BUY-SELL AGREEMENT?
REVOCABLE LIVING TRUSTS CAN IMPROVE EFFICIENCY
LONG TERM PLANNING & COST CONTROL
REMARRIAGE & ESTATE PLANNING
INHERITANCE PLAN IN ACTION
POST NUPTIAL AGREEMENTS & YOUR ESTATE
November
GIFT GIVING PROVIDES TAX FLEXIBILITY
INCENTIVE TRUSTS ARE USEFUL ESTATE PLANNING TOOLS
A QPRT CAN PRESERVE YOUR ESTATE VALUE
SERVICE REWARDED WITH VETERANS A & A
GUARDIANSHIP, CONSERVATORSHIP, & PROPER PLANNING
YOUR ESTATE PLAN & YOUR PETS
Long-Term Care Costs Rising
EDUCATION: THE GIFT THAT KEEPS GIVING
THE HIPAA AND HEALTH CARE PROXIES
Estate Planning & Procrastination
MAKE YOUR LIFE STORY PART OF YOUR LEGACY
ACHIEVING GOALS TAKES PLANNING
September
WHY AVOID PROBATE?
WHAT ARE ESTATE TAXES?
DOES YOUR ESTATE PLAN PROTECT YOU IF YOU BECOME DISABLED?
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