CONVERSATIONS AND DOCUMENTS EVERY SENIOR SHOULD HAVE Are you a senior? Have you had “that conversation?” Yes, “that conversation,” the one that you should have with someone who is, or perhaps several people who are, near and dear to you and younger than you. Yes, “that conversation,” about personal and intimate details of your life….
DIVORCE BEFORE OR DURING RETIREMENT The rate of divorce among those over the age of 55 is increasing dramatically, having doubled since 1990. While the number of those getting re-married later in life is increasing, those in second marriages are also 2½ times more likely to get divorced. While all divorces bring their own challenges,…
ESTATE PLANNING IS NOT ABOUT DEATH The uncertain times that we’re in have resulted in a flurry of people concerned about making a last will and testament or estate planning documents. The pandemic has been a wake-up call for many people to address issues of mortality. But there’s much more to estate planning than preparing…
Jacobowitz and Gubits Offers Free Simple Will to Area First Responders And Military Personnel during Month of September WALDEN, NY – Jacobowitz and Gubits, LLP (J&G), the Hudson Valley’s premier full-service law firm, is extending a special offer to area active and retired first responders and military personnel during the month of September, 2020. In…
PROS AND CONS OF ESTATE PLANNING OPTIONS Which plan is right for you? Here is an infographic created to highlight some of the pros and cons of estate planning options available. If you have questions about your options, please contact Michael Wagner, Esq. to review these and other options with you and watch one of…
DOCUMENTS ALL COLLEGE STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE At 18 years old, your recent high school graduate is an adult with a full array of legal rights. You may not have considered this because they’re still your child. If your son or daughter is preparing to travel to college in a few weeks (or even if classes…
Seniors’ and Disabled Right to Part Ways With Their Landlord Update! The law was amended in June 2019 to include disabled persons. The New York State Legislature amended Real Property Law §227-a in 2019 to include “individuals with a disability” as additional covered persons under the statute. Under the amended statute, any individuals…
SURVEY SHOWS AMERICANS LACK ESTATE PLAN A recent survey[1] showed that the number of Americans who have some form of estate plan in place has fallen by over 25% in the past three years. 42% of those surveyed had a Will or Trust in place in 2017, which fell to only 31% this year. With…
Free Simple Will for Healthcare Workers Jacobowitz and Gubits, LLP, a full-service law firm, is extending a special offer for a free simple will to area healthcare workers during the month of May, 2020. In appreciation of all of the healthcare workers in hospitals and nursing homes who are risking their health during this COVID-19…
REMOTE EXECUTION OF WILLS IS NOW PERMITTED IN NEW YORK Remote execution of Wills is now permitted in New York State. Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 202.14, issued on April 7, 2020, finally permits what many trusts and estates attorneys, and their clients, have been waiting for – permission to conduct will-signing ceremonies remotely. People…
