A family business does not need a lower Manhattan address but it frequently has to make some complicated decisions as to what comes first, business or family. One consultant, after working with contractual family transactions explains the common pitf…

Nothing is free, as they say; and neither is Medicaid, according to one shocked individual who received a bill from the state following the death of her mother. The mother had been getting elder care at her daughter’s home instead of at a nursing hom…

When you buy a piece of property, you don’t have a crystal ball to tell you that you might one day decide to build a store on it, or a bar, or maybe even a daycare. So while the zoning in the area might be fine when you purchase the property, what ha…

Many people are diligent when thinking about what will happen to their assets and real estate after they are no longer with us. While it can be an indelicate topic, some of us are conscientious about doing estate planning that covers all the bases. S…

Many people put off thinking about their wills. It reminds us that we are mortals and that someday we will no longer walk the earth. If a person does not designate a spouse or other family member to implement one’s final wishes, then an alternative i…