On behalf of Weinstein & Randisi | Dec 23, 2019 | Estate Planning
The holiday season is a time for giving and enjoying the company of our loved ones. But they are also a time when unscrupulous people try to take advantage of the generosity of others, especially older citizens. The World Health Organization estimates that one out of...
On behalf of Weinstein & Randisi | Dec 16, 2019 | Estate Planning
You may think that estate planning is all about what happens to your assets after you pass. While directing assets may be important, you could be helping your family through an even more trying time when they might need your help the most. Two-thirds of Americans...
On behalf of Weinstein & Randisi | Nov 20, 2019 | Estate Planning
You may trust your family to be reasonable about how you divide your inheritance. But after you pass away, you won’t be around to prevent any fights. However, you can minimize conflict by creating an estate plan. Estate planning is much more than just writing your...
On behalf of Weinstein & Randisi | Nov 19, 2019 | Estate Planning
Estate plans include numerous documents that ensure the safety and security of your family’s future. One option that you can choose as part of your estate plan is a revocable trust. A revocable trust is a document that outlines how your estate gets distributed and...
On behalf of Weinstein & Randisi | Nov 19, 2019 | Probate Litigation
The loss of a parent, spouse or loved one is rarely easy even under the best of circumstances. Ideally, the deceased worked with an experienced estate law attorney to draft a thoughtful will or trust, but there may still be delays in the probate process regardless of...
On behalf of Weinstein & Randisi | Nov 19, 2019 | Estate Planning
Advance health directives let you say what you want to happen and not happen if you are ever in an extreme medical situation and unable to speak for yourself. They usually include specific instructions and name a person you want making decisions for you. Anybody can...
On behalf of Weinstein & Randisi | Nov 18, 2019 | Estate Planning
Expecting parents typically have a to-do list, and even lists of to-do lists, to prepare for the new family member. Even so, most feel less anxious if they give estate planning a prime spot near the top of their pre-baby agenda. Buying life insurance comes first for a...
On behalf of Weinstein & Randisi | Nov 18, 2019 | Estate Planning
Family heirlooms probably make at least as much conflict between heirs as stocks, bonds, cash and other things many people see as “wealth.” Sometimes siblings become so bitter about what happens to things of so little value that even experts in estate planning are...
On behalf of Weinstein & Randisi | Nov 18, 2019 | Estate Planning
When you least expect it, an illness or injury can leave you unable to communicate. If you don’t have any direction for your medical care, your family and doctors must decide on how to treat you. But when you are in a vulnerable medical state, you want someone you...
On behalf of Weinstein & Randisi | Nov 18, 2019 | Estate Planning
A will is meant to ensure you take care of your family after you’re gone. If you don’t outline your wishes, the courts probably won’t spend much time guessing. Only 44% of Americans have penned a plan for when they die. The rest, whether they intend or not, are...
