Lost among all of the talk about Federal estate tax repeal, is one of the greatest opportunities that Congress has given to many of my clients in years — the uncapped Roth IRA conversion opportunity. Until 2010, a Traditional IRA could only be converted to a Roth IRA by a […]
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Thoughts on Estate Planning When The Honeymoon Is Over And After The Divorce
February 10, 2014 | by Patricia M. Barbarito, Gary BotwinickAs difficult as it is to accept (even for divorce lawyers), the reality is that the divorce business is booming – divorce has become an accepted way of life. Despite the fact that we, as matrimonial attorneys, make our living ending people’s marriages – there is something inherently disturbing about […]
The Lesson Of The Schiavo Case – Prepare A Living Will
February 10, 2014 | by Gary BotwinickI recently attended a program where Bill Walton, the former NBA star and current NBA broadcaster, was the guest speaker. Mr. Walton, as a player for the UCLA Bruins, won the national collegiate basketball title in 1972 and 1973 under legendary coach John Wooden. Mr. Walton spent much of the […]
Every 71 seconds, someone in America develops Alzheimer’s disease – the most common cause of dementia. The Alzheimer’s Association estimates that about 14 million baby boomers can expect to develop dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, in their remaining lifetime. What legal issues arise when a loved one suffers from dementia or […]