The Law Firm of Stephen J. Silverberg is continuing to provide our clients and their families with all the services they have come to rely on us for. We are using telephone, email and video services to stay in touch with clients and members of our team. Now that the Governor of New York has […]
Continue reading…Corona Virus Update From Stephen J. Silverberg, Esq.
We are following the news about Coronavirus and a second burst of the traditional flu that’s impacting people in our community. While we don’t believe that anyone should panic, we do want to encourage anyone with older or immunocompromised loved ones to be prepared. The CDC is encouraging everyone to have extra food and supplies on hand, in […]
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Scott B. Silverberg Accepted into Stetson University School of Law L.L.M. in Elder Law Program
We are pleased to report that Scott Silverberg has been accepted into the L.L.M. in Elder Law program at the prestigious Stetson University School of Law. This rigorous online program is offered only to Elder Law practitioners who have provide legal services in elder law matters in highly specific areas of the law. Stetson’s L.L.M. […]
Continue reading…How You are Remembered May Hinge on Your Having a Will
If you think you don’t have a will, think again. You do. It may not be the one you wanted, but you have one. It’s the one that New York State (or Florida) thinks you want to have. You may not like that kinship generally governs the distribution of your assets. You may have a […]
Continue reading…What Makes a Will Valid?
Movies, television, and books like to present wills in dramatic ways–handwritten notes, videos, deathbed utterances–but what actually makes a will valid? The law varies depending on what state you live in, but there are some basic rules. The legal requirements for a will are fairly simple. In order for your will to be valid, you […]
Continue reading…Ohio Supreme Court Sets High Bar to Find Undue Influence in Will
A will which has been admitted to probate is presumed to have been made free from restraint. As a result, a very high threshold must be set to establish that a decedent was unduly influenced or lacked testamentary capacity. A decision from a recent case from the Supreme Court of Ohio, Young v. Bellamy, shows just […]
Continue reading…First Responders Need Living Wills Too
Although first responders experience illness, injuries and death every day, they are often hesitant to address having a living will prepared for themselves. A living will or advance directive provides instructions about your end-of-life care. It can include as much or as little direction as you want, such as using pain-relieving treatments, do not resuscitate […]
Continue reading…If You Need Another Reason for a Will: Your Grandchildren
If you die without a will, it you may be putting your grandchildren’s ability to get scholarships or student loans for college at risk. Here’s what happens: You die without a will or creating an estate plan. Your assets are now under the care of New York State, which will make the decisions about how […]
Continue reading…If it is So Important, Why Doesn’t Everyone Make a Will?
Understanding what happens when you die may help you understand the intricacies of your estate and make planning both simpler and more effective. No one likes to plan for his or her death, but it’ll happen to all of us, says The Reading Eagle Business Weekly in the article “Make a will, plan for distribution of assets.” You […]
Continue reading…Why You Really, Truly Need to Have a Will
Here’s a teachable moment that should convince anyone that they really need to have a will and an estate plan in place. It is based upon a real case I wrapped up earlier this week after a delay of over 5 years. A married couple, Bubbe, and Zaydi (not their real names) had five children, […]
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