Crafting an estate plan in New York can be difficult if one is married and the spouse does not want to participate in the planning process. However, steps can still be taken to protect beneficiaries. Beyond convincing the partner with numbers and outcomes of...
Including an ethical will in an estate plan
On behalf of McMahon Law Firm, Attorneys and Counselors at Law | Dec 27, 2016 | Estate Planning
While an ethical will is not an actual binding legal document, it serves an important and meaningful purpose. New York residents can use an ethical will to pass on certain values that they hold dear. An ethical will is much like an attachment to one's financial will....
What is medical neglect?
On behalf of McMahon Law Firm, Attorneys and Counselors at Law | Dec 19, 2016 | Firm News
Medical neglect is a term often connected with the lack of proper medical care for a child, but it can also apply to the mishandling of such care for the elderly. Ironically, help for the medical needs of a child must come from parents, while later in life it is often...
Blended families and estate planning
On behalf of McMahon Law Firm, Attorneys and Counselors at Law | Dec 16, 2016 | Estate Planning
Blended families are increasingly common in New York. They can result in considerations to take into account during the estate planning process. It is important for people to update existing plans and designated beneficiaries to make certain that their children will...
Undocumented immigrants can inherit assets
On behalf of McMahon Law Firm, Attorneys and Counselors at Law | Dec 9, 2016 | Estate Planning
Many New Yorkers have relatives or in-laws who are undocumented immigrants. When people are creating their estate plan, they may have questions about transferring assets to family members or friends who do not have authorization to live and work in the United States....
The facts about the early onset of Alzheimer’s
On behalf of McMahon Law Firm, Attorneys and Counselors at Law | Dec 9, 2016 | Care Planning
While there are certain medically related causes for memory loss, such as thyroid, kidney, brain or liver disorders, other symptoms might point to AD, or Alzheimer's disease. Memory loss itself may be inconsistent; a person may remember the name of a pet one day and...
Uncomplicating your estate plan
On behalf of McMahon Law Firm, Attorneys and Counselors at Law | Dec 7, 2016 | Estate Planning
While many New Yorkers understand the importance of having an estate plan in place long before it is needed, the process can be intimidating. This often encourages people to delay until a major event such as a health condition or serious injury causes them to become...
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