For many estate planning attorneys, the decision to specialize in this area of the law is one of the best professional decisions they ever made. Even though practicing estate planning law is often complicated, difficult, and challenging on many levels, it also offers estate planning attorneys some significant benefits that many other lawyers don’t always enjoy. Here is why so many lawyers who specialize in estate planning love what they do. An estate planning lawyer helps you avoid … [Read more...] about Why Estate Planning Attorneys Love Their Jobs
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3 Common Living Trust Myths
As a vital piece of every modern estate plan, the revocable living trust is more popular than ever. This is especially true in recent years as the federal estate tax exemption has increased and fewer people have had to worry about paying estate taxes. Nevertheless, there are a lot of misconceptions about what a living trust is and what benefits it provides. To help educate you about the benefits of these estate planning tools, let us look at some of the common myths associated with them. Myth … [Read more...] about 3 Common Living Trust Myths
Selecting a Good Agent for Your Power of Attorney
A power of attorney is one of the more important documents you create when you develop an estate plan in the State of New York. Whether you create a single or multiple powers of attorney, the effectiveness of the document you create will largely hinge on your choice of agent. A good agent will be able to step in when needed and see to the tasks you have assigned, while a bad agent can mean endless headaches and potential legal disasters. To help you select the right agent for your needs, here … [Read more...] about Selecting a Good Agent for Your Power of Attorney
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is observed today
Today the nation observes Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The Law Office of Michael Robinson will be open on Monday, January 20 for normal business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. … [Read more...] about Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is observed today
Probate is Not as Mysterious as You Might Believe
Any experienced estate planning attorney will have likely heard more questions about probate than almost any other area of the law. For whatever reason, probate is one of those legal topics that most people don’t really know much about. What little people do know is also, unfortunately, often based on misperceptions and common knowledge that is woefully misrepresentative of what the law actually is. To help you better understand probate and dispel some of the mystery surrounding it, here’s some … [Read more...] about Probate is Not as Mysterious as You Might Believe
