Understanding Gift Taxes
The gift tax is a tax on the transfer of assets, cash or property, to another without receiving something of equal value. The asset has to be of a certain value for the tax to apply; otherwise, it falls under…
What is the Role of the Probate Attorney?
Whether you are the Executor or an heir of the probate estate, knowing the lawyer’s role is one of the first steps you should take at the beginning of the probate process. One of the biggest sources of conflict in…
Medicare Patients Finding it More Difficult to Keep In-Home Care
All across the US, there is a new refrain spoken by Medicare home health providers, including occupational, speech, and physical therapists, social services, as well as intermittent skilled nurses: "Your husband (or whomever) is not going to get better, so…
Make Sure Your Estate Plan Reflects Your Wishes
Early Made Plans Jack and Doris wanted to divide their property equally between their three children. The house should go to their daughter, Mary, who loved it, and the rest of their estate should be apportioned equally between their sons…
Five Common Mistakes with “DIY” Estate Plans in NH
Can I Write My Own Estate Plan? In light of the current pandemic, many Americans are becoming aware of the importance of creating or updating their estate planning documents. With the extension of some states’ stay in place orders, it…
Preparing for Covid-19
Preparing for Coronavirus: The #1 Legal Document Every Adult Needs to Have As the coronavirus continues to disrupt daily life and leave Americans uncertain of the future, you don’t have to feel helpless during this pandemic. In fact, now is…