Before his death on March 25, 2014, Buffalo Bills owner Ralph C. Wilson adamantly believed that his team and its management staff should go on without him. For this reason, Wilson used a trust to set up control and management of his team before his death. It's thought...
During 2012, nearly 70 percent of U.S. households had a pet. The most commonly owned and beloved pets are cats and dogs and an increasing number of pet owners are taking steps to ensure and provide for their pet's future wellbeing. We've likely all witnessed pet...
Parents raising a child with special needs are often overcome by the daily tasks associated with providing for a child’s care and wellbeing. Children with physical or mental disabilities often require special medical care and benefit from additional counseling...
Growing up can be difficult and most children go through a rebellious period, particularly during their teenage years. It is during these formative years that parents aim to instill values in their children that will ultimately enable a child to make better choices...
According to recent statistics, an estimated 54 million Americans are living with a mental or physical disability that necessitates special care. In many cases, a family member ends up acting as a primary caregiver. Individuals with special needs often require medical...
When most people think about estate planning, a document known as a last will and testament comes to mind. While a will is certainly a central and essential component to any comprehensive estate plan, there are a number of other important estate planning documents...
As practicing estate planning attorneys, we come across clients who have set up various types of Trusts, whether with our office or with other attorneys. The problem is that many of these Trusts are unfunded - either there are no assets titled in the name of the Trust...
Technology has drastically changed the ways in which children can be conceived, and children can now be conceived in a laboratory long after one or both parents have died. Trusts and Estates law, however, has been slow to catch up, and has not always followed the...
