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On December 15, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed into law changes to the New York State Power of Attorney. Changes will...

Now that the CDC has relaxed rules for vaccinated individuals, and many businesses have fully reopened in New York State,...

In our last newsletter, we forecast potential changes to estate taxes due to the majority maintained by the Democrats in...

Tax season is over! Spring has FINALLY sprung! It’s time to “review and renew.” Each spring, we at Berwitz &...

José Fernández was a talented, young pitcher for the Miami Marlins. His death, on September 25, 2016 at the age...

“Orphan Elders” is the term used to describe seniors who are aging alone – without a network of family and...

What is “decanting” and why does this matter? Decanting is the legal term for transferring assets from one irrevocable trust...

Part of our practice, at Berwitz & DiTata LLP, is to represent Guardians who have been appointed under Article 81...

The premature death of “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman, a young actor who had such a positive impact on so...

The FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) is an independent agency of the United States government created to protect depositors of...

Many of us fear that we may one day lose the ability to live independently and care for ourselves. When...

We hear about new scams every day. Some are easy to recognize but others are quite clever. Unfortunately, seniors are...