CareYaya: A Revolutionary Approach to Elder Care
Mamma Mia!: Common Estate Planning Issues for Blended Families
Financial Planning Tips for the Sandwich Generation with Sherry Finkel Murphy
Life After Love Gone Wrong Podcast: Season 3, Episode 6 - Reshaping Your Legacy: Estate Planning After Your Divorce
Podcast: The Briefing from the IP Law Blog - Trouble in House of Gucci: Does the Family Have a Claim Following Release of New Film?
The Briefing from the IP Law Blog - Trouble in House of Gucci: Does the Family Have a Claim Following Release of New Film?
Interview With Ayesha Minhaj, Google - Digital Planning Podcast
Medicaid Minute: Three Steps To Hire Relatives and Not Hurt Your Medicaid Eligibility
The Latest on E-2 Visa with Citizenship-by-Investment
In this episode of the Sandwich Generation Survival Guide, host Candace Dellacona is joined by Neal Shah and Sydney Rosbury from CareYaya, an innovative platform transforming the elder care industry. Neal shares his journey...more
Welcome to The Verdict: Estate Planning Through Film. I'm Hons Yung, and today I’m joined by Farella Senior Associate Taylor Porter to discuss the movie Mamma Mia! With ABBA's blend of pop, rock, and disco setting the tone,...more
What constitutes undue influence sufficient to invalidate a deed? In Erikson v. Erikson, 105 Mass. App. Ct. 1115 (February 24, 2025), the Appeals Court of Massachusetts affirmed the Land Court’s invalidation of a deed on the...more
In this episode of The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide, host Candace Dellacona is joined by financial planner and author Sherry Finkel Murphy. They discuss the unique challenges of the 'Triple Decker Sandwich Generation,'...more
The Michigan Court of Appeals recently answered these questions. In re Guardianship of AMS, No 372183, 2025 WL 452248 (Mich Ct App Feb 10, 2025) (unpublished). AMS was married to Thomas, and she had two daughters, Theresa...more
Ending the year well can mean different things to different people. For some, it might mean achieving a personal goal or completing a major project. For others, it might mean spending time with loved ones or taking some time...more
La Corte Constitucional de Colombia, el 5 de diciembre de 2024, mediante Sentencia C-517 de 2024, declaró inconstitucionales las disposiciones que limitaban el fuero de paternidad únicamente a los casos en los que la mujer...more
The North Carolina Court of Appeals’ recent decision on December 3, 2024 in Abitol v. Clark highlights the critical role of clear drafting in estate planning and raises novel legal questions regarding the inheritance rights...more
Host Warren K. Racusin, Chair of Lowenstein’s Trusts & Estates practice, talks about the law and lore of cemeteries with Eric D. Weinstock, and Rich Moylan, president of Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York. They discuss...more
Over the next two decades, reports are estimating that baby boomers will pass down a combined $84.4 trillion in assets to younger generations. Dubbed the “Great Wealth Transfer,” this phenomenon is already underway and will...more
On September 4, 2024, U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker for the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division, signed an Order denying the Motion of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to lift his prior Order...more
On August 26, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued an administrative stay enjoining the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from granting parole-in-place requests under the Biden...more
For many individuals new to estate planning, particularly younger couples, there is something almost taboo when you start to discuss a revocable trust: does that mean our children will be trust fund babies?...more
McDermott’s Family Office Symposium 2024 gathered more than 275 family office executives to explore creative solutions to navigate complexity and gain fresh perspectives on the challenges they face. Over two days,...more
Aretha Franklin, the legendary Queen of Soul, passed away on August 16, 2018 from pancreatic cancer at the age of 76 in Detroit, Michigan. She left a legacy marked by her incomparable music and talent, and a $6 million...more
Sharing is caring - How much should you tell your loved ones about your estate plan? After you’ve created your estate plan, it’s important to consider how much information you should disclose to your loved ones about...more
Suppose that a loved one has been missing for years, for no reason at all, and without contacting family or accessing any of his or her assets. Sadly, this scenario is one that many families have had to confront in New York...more
It seems like it’s the new normal — blended families — are more commonplace today than ever before; and with them comes a variety of considerations in estate planning that we’ll explore in this article....more
Thinking about transferring a gun to a family member in Colorado? While online resources can offer general information, navigating firearms laws can be tricky. Consider consulting with a lawyer specializing in firearms law to...more
If something happens to you, would you want your ex or soon-to-be-ex to have the right to make decisions on your behalf? If your answer is no, then stop everything you’re doing and listen to this episode. Melissa...more
Revocable trusts - Don’t forget to fund the trust throughout your lifetime - Many estate plans are built around revocable trusts (sometimes called “living trusts”). These trusts allow you to 1) avoid the time, expense...more
Your heirs may not see eye to eye on family circumstances, particularly regarding inheriting your estate. Relationships can change and intensify when you die. Underlying issues can bubble to the surface, creating tensions...more
Few individual owners of a closely held business would be surprised if you explained to them that the IRS and the Federal courts generally will subject many transactions between certain “related” persons to heightened...more
Combining family issues with business considerations is enough to stress even the most thoughtful and successful business owner. The good news is that there are ways to reduce the stress in family business succession. The...more
The changing landscape of American families has resulted in new laws that expand who may be considered your child or grandchild. A recent Connecticut law, known as The Connecticut Parentage Act (the “Act”), may impact your...more