On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Jul 31, 2012 | Business, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Finance, Medicaid, Personal Family Lawyer
People often wonder about the value of using irrevocable trusts in Medicaid planning. Certainly gifting of assets can be done outright, not involving an irrevocable trust. Outright gifts have the advantages of being simple to do with minimal costs involved, including...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Jul 23, 2012 | Estate Planning, Family, Personal Family Lawyer
Well, it’s official: Our adopted black kitties are members of the family without prejudice. You may remember my telling you when Karen and I brought them home. They are really cute and provide us a lot of entertainment and, of course, love. (Did you know it’s been...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Jul 17, 2012 | Cool Stuff, Estate Planning, Family, Personal Family Lawyer
If one were to believe for a second that pets are not important, they might consider the impact owners’ love for their furry friends have on the US economy: Over $35 BILLION spent on grooming, healthcare, shelter, food, etc. To put it in perspective: According to the...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Jul 12, 2012 | Gerry's Corner
I hope you all are still enjoying the Summer! Vacations, summer camp, swimming, camping… all the things that are most fun when it’s warmer weather keep you busy when these things are “thrown into the mix” of your regular routine! We are having a fairly quiet Summer...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Jul 11, 2012 | Estate Planning, Finance
Today we’re going to discuss a situation that happens all the time. It’s a situation that almost nobody thinks about, unless you’re an estate planning attorney, but it does occur often enough to talk about. Consider the following hypothetical: A woman, let’s call her...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Jul 8, 2012 | Estate Planning, Personal Family Lawyer
As a Personal Estate Planning Lawyer, I see many of the same estate planning mistakes made time and again by people who either fail to plan properly or who use “do-it-yourself” estate planning websites or forms in an effort to save money. Without professional...
