Style & Living

As elder law attorneys, we often meet with clients who are aging or are related to those who are aging. Elder law covers a broad range of areas, including helping the elderly and disabled attain the governmental benefits they need while simultaneously preserving their assets. Another component of elder law is basic estate planning. We typically prepare wills, trusts and advance directives for our clients and their family members.

The upcoming Cross River Open on Sunday, May 26, will be a golden opportunity for tennis enthusiasts from throughout the greater tri-state Jewish community to gather and compete in the game they love. The inaugural event will feature both singles and doubles tournament play for both men and women and is expected to draw over 150 passionate and highly-skilled tennis players, representing a wide range of communities, including the Five Towns, Monsey, Lakewood, Brooklyn, the Upper West Side, Great Neck, Teaneck, Englewood, and Queens.

Recap: Vivian passed a note to Ruchama during class that accused Jews of setting bombs. It was clearly anti-Semitic. Ruchama goes to the meeting on campus with Ella’s group and she starts to have the uncomfortable feeling that she is going to faint. Since this is not the first time she experienced this, she is worried that something is wrong with her.

The appeals of kosher living continue to saturate many communities and cultures throughout the United States. Vacationists searching for exciting cuisine and true luxury are discovering the kosher market’s crown jewel, the stunning Arlington Hotel in Bethlehem, New Hampshire.

The Joel Klein investor panel hosted a live Fidelity BizTank show in honor of Fidelity's grand opening of it's 20K square ft. state-of-the-art headquarters. The mission of the show is to connect entrepreneurs with investors who believe in empowering the entrepreneurial community.

We often ascertain how we can assist a client during an extensive consultation in which we glean a great deal of pertinent information about the individual’s family, health and financial portrait.  Clients are always given ample time to ask questions during these consultations. One of the most commonly asked queries is whether a client needs a trust.  Often, the client will come in and ask for a trust without really knowing what a trust is or the reasons behind it.  The following information should be helpful in determining whether a trust is in fact appropriate for one’s estate plan.