Posts in August, 2012

Aug 28 DOMA may Cause Complicated Estate Planning for Same-Sex Couples

The Defense of Marriage Act, a federal law passed in 1996, has generated controversy since its passage. The law, which denies ...

Aug 20 Probate Litigation Drags on Over Hotel Magnate's Estate

Eighteen months after he died, the estate of the 93-year-old hotel magnate John Q. Hammons, who used to own John Q. Hammons Hotel ...

Aug 15 Is it Time to Review Your Estate Administrator?

Some New York residents who have the foresight to prepare an estate planning document such as a trust, will or power of attorney ...

Aug 06 Unlimited Estate Tax Exclusion Sparks Estate Planning Drama

A family's dramatic legal battle may offer New Yorkers a valuable lesson about how to plan ahead wisely. The estate planning drama ...