On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Jun 3, 2011 | Gerry's Corner
Thank you everyone who sent Karen Happy Birthday Wishes recently! She had a fantastic day, having lunch with friends and dinner with her husband… She has a theory about getting older. She hates it. She has developed a way of coping for Post-Three O, and it’s worked...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | May 1, 2011 | Gerry's Corner
We have a new look to our newsletter, and I hope you like it as well or better than our previous format. We want to offer some more content that is difficult to access through an email, so we are bridging it through to our blog. And we’re going to be offering some...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Apr 24, 2011 | Elder Law, Estate Planning
Proactive Medicaid Planning – A Smart Move for Your Family’s Future You’ve met with an attorney, set up a trust and you can breathe a sigh of relief. Your work is done, right? Unfortunately not. Aging brings with it the potential for loss of personal freedom as well...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Apr 21, 2011 | Estate Planning
Most people start the process of estate planning to deal with “What If”. What If you died and your children were still too young to care for themselves? What If you were no longer physically able to care for yourself? What If you had very specific instructions for how...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Feb 28, 2011 | Estate Planning, Special Needs
-Written by Gerry Kane When It Comes To A Supplemental Needs Trust, Out of Sight Should Never Be Out of Mind You’ve been a responsible planner for your family’s future, especially your child with special needs. You’ve met with an attorney, set up a Supplemental or...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Feb 13, 2011 | Estate Planning, Taxes
The Straight Scoop on the New Tax Law and Your Estate Plan Tax laws are confusing on a good day… What you can deduct… What you have to claim… And with all the recent changes to the laws, it’s almost impossible to know if you’re doing the right thing. We’re hoping this...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Feb 13, 2011 | Estate Planning, Question of the week
Should I name my kids as co-trustees? My clients often ask me if they should name their children as co-trustees. Should this be done in your living trust? Answer: Naming your kids as co-trustees means that they must act together. If down the road they can’t agree or...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Nov 18, 2010 | Cool Stuff
Written By: Gerry Kane It’s “Date Night” Friday… The one night a week when you and your spouse spend time together…talk about the week…have a nice leisurely dinner…just the two of you. You’ve lined up a babysitter… You left money for the pizza delivery guy and a list...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Nov 15, 2010 | Cool Stuff
Written By Gerry Kane If you’re forward thinking enough to design an estate plan when your children are young, your primary concern is protecting them if something happens to you. When your kids are teenagers, you still want to protect them but you have a little more...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane | Nov 5, 2010 | Cool Stuff
“Intangible” Estate Planning – Thinking Beyond the Paperwork By Gerry Kane When you finally make the decision to plan your estate, you’ll hear the same words over and over again… Wills… Trusts… Revocable Trusts… Power of Attorney… Those words are the stock and trade...
