by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | Aug 27, 2014 | Estate Planning
Some types of assets in your estate require that special plans be made to handle them after you pass away. These are assets that you cannot merely give away in a Will or trust. Many assets you have are easy to distribute after you pass away. For example, it is easy to...
by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | Aug 26, 2014 | Estate Planning
People normally think that the wealthy are easy to spot by their possessions and lifestyles. However, as some charities in Albany, New York recently found out, that is not always the case. When Phyllis Stone passed away, most people in Albany assumed she was an...
by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | Mar 7, 2013 | Estate Planning
When considering how to leave assets to adult children, the first step is to decide how much each one should receive. Most parents want to treat their children fairly, but this doesn’t necessarily mean they should receive equal shares of the estate. For example,...
by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | Jul 9, 2012 | Estate Planning, News and Current Events
It wasn’t very long ago that we had only paper for financial and tax records. We could simply point to a file cabinet or drawer and tell someone, “Everything is in there when the time comes.” But now we have computers and the internet, and so much of our lives is...
