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Can I Refuse To Accept An Inheritance?
Believe it or not, there are reasons why people occasionally ask about refusing an inheritance. Sometimes the inheritance is...
The Health Care Proxy and the Living Will
It is not unusual for people to misunderstand the purpose and intent of a living will – not to be...
Estate Planning Lessons Learned From the Tragic Death of Anthony Bourdain
Estate Planning Lessons Learned Once again, the death of a celebrity reminds us of the importance of thoughtful and comprehensive...
Senior Move Managers Can Help With Downsizing
Often our “senior” clients recognize that their home is too large and requires more in the way of upkeep and...
Spring Cleaning 2016 – Time to Review and Renew
Tax season is over! Spring has FINALLY sprung! It’s time to “review and renew.” Each spring, we at Berwitz & DiTata...
Do Jointly Owned Accounts Pass to the Survivor?
Estate planning, whether simple or complex, requires careful attention to details which, if overlooked or misunderstood, can undermine the plan’s...
Estate Planning for Business Owners
If you are the owner of a business or professional practice, it is important that your estate planning documents are...
What is Hospice Care?
Hospice is a specific type of “palliative care” which focuses on comfort driven care and pain relief, not curing. While...
Berwitz & DiTata LLP Welcomes Alyssa
Berwitz & DiTata LLP welcomes associate attorney Alyssa H. Solarsh to the firm. After earning a bachelors degree summa cum...
Guardianship- Different Strokes for Different Folks Article 81 Guardianship
Guardianship — Different Strokes for Different Folks Article 81 Guardianships In our last issue of “A Step Ahead,” we provided...
Guardianship- Different Strokes for Different Folks
Generally speaking, guardianship is a legal relationship, authorized by a Court, under which one person, the “guardian,” has the right...