by Paige Fuoco | May 25, 2023 | Family Law
Regardless of the circumstances, there is no denying that going through a divorce or separation is challenging and when traumatic, can make you never want to let love in again. Mentally, emotionally and financially.. it can take a toll on you and alter your view of...
by Paige Fuoco | May 19, 2023 | Estate Planning, Family Law, Probate
While a guardian can support the protected person by making important decisions, in some cases, an individual may wish to change or dissolve the arrangement. The ward, their family, or other involved people might feel that the guardian is not doing a good job. They...
by Paige Fuoco | May 14, 2023 | Family Law
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2023 federal guidelines for how much money the spouses of institutionalized Medicaid recipients may keep, as well as related Medicaid figures. What Are Spousal Impoverishment Rules? Spousal...
by Paige Fuoco | Dec 8, 2021 | All Articles, Estate Planning, Family Law, Power of Attorney, Probate, Trusts, Wills
As we have written previously, a number of tax proposals being considered in Congress could significantly affect gifting and estate plans for those with larger estates — over $3.5 million. If you’re in that category, you might want to meet with your estate...
by Paige Fuoco | Dec 8, 2021 | All Articles, Estate Planning, Family Law, Power of Attorney, Probate, Trusts, Wills
If you want to make a gift to family members but have exceeded the annual gifting limit, there is another way. Payments for a family member’s education or health care expenses are exempt from the gift tax. The annual gift tax exclusion for 2020 and 2021 is $15,000....
by Paige Fuoco | Dec 8, 2021 | All Articles, Estate Planning, Family Law, Power of Attorney, Probate, Trusts, Wills
The beginning of a new year is a good time to take a look at your estate plan to make sure it is up to date. Less than half of people actually have any estate planning documents in place and many of those people may have outdated documents. Documents that were created...
