Today’s blog post leads off with a rendering of one individual’s multi-divorce history. Its nutshell presentation (taken loosely from a recent Kiplinger article) is fictional, but some readers can likely relate from a real-world perspective. The scenario can be...
Month: January 2021
Elder law: a key component in the estate planning universe
It is certainly true that the estate planning realm is a bit formidable for many individuals and families across the New York metro and elsewhere nationally. Legions of would-be planners often comment that they don’t quite know how or where to start with the process....
Business principals need to tread carefully with commercial leases
Here’s a point worth noting for any New York City metro business principal or would-be startup entrepreneur who is looking to execute a commercial lease without having any prior experience doing so. Please take due note of this: Even if you have inked residential...
Is a prenuptial agreement something you should consider?
Indeed, it can be one of “the most sensitive issues.” We prominently note that sensitivity relevant to prenuptial agreements on our website at the long-established New York City metro law firm of Bonfiglio & Asterita. Informed family law advocacy and diligent...
Estate planning trusts: flexible and with broad-based utility
When is the right time for an individual or couple in New York to begin thinking seriously about crafting a soundly tailored and forward-looking estate plan? Planning professionals and industry commentators underscore what they view as a clear and definitive answer to...
Loan modification: a viable tool for some challenged homeowners
It’s no surprise: Individuals and families across the New York City metro, New Jersey and all other parts of the country harbor a deep personal connection to their homes. Family residences spell far more than mere walls and a ceiling to their inhabitants. A home...
Questions to answer as you prepare to close on your home
You’ve found the perfect home, your offer was accepted and you’re inching toward closing day. As excited as you may be, it’s hard to shake the feeling in the back of your mind that something could still go wrong. There are a variety of questions to answer as you...
Why do people fail to pay for services?
You run a company that provides a service, such as a contracting company that builds residential homes or a remodeling company that improves existing homes. Every now and then, someone fails to pay. This can be very detrimental to your financial future, and it can...
Even if support doesn’t seem warranted, it can be used later
When you and your spouse separated, you didn’t immediately think about requesting child support. You both have good jobs, and you’re able to support yourselves without either parent kicking in extra funds. Before you decide to minimize child support, remember that it...
How to have the elder care and estate planning conversation
With Thanksgiving coming up, you may want to use it to talk with your family about the future. With your parents in their 70s, it is vital to ensure that mom and dad make or update their estate plan while they still can. With your mom’s family history of dementia and...