My recent interview on Serene Home: mistakes, challenges and costs of estate planning.
I was recently interviewed on Serene Home about how to put your estate planning affairs in order. Please read the article below.https://theserenehome.com/estate-planning-katya-sverdlov-esq-talks-to-the-serene-home/
KonMari consultant explains the organizing / cleaning method that took the world by storm!
1. How did you become a KonMari consultant? Following a long career as a psychotherapist, I discovered my passion for organizing after organizing my own home using the KonMari Method. KonMari worked so well for me in my own home, I decided I wanted to help others achieve the same result.After completing the KonMari...
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How to Budget for a Child with Special Needs
https://havenlife.com/blog/how-to-budget-for-a-child-with-special-needs/
I was recently quoted extensively in a recent article by Nicole Dieker, regarding planning for a child with special needs.
Please contact me at ksverdlov@sverdlovlaw.com or 212-709-8112 with questions regarding planning appropriately for your family.
Top 5 Reasons for Asset Protection
Please see the article that I recently wrote for Epoch Times on Asset Protection https://www.theepochtimes.com/5-top-reasons-for-asset-protection_2973377.htmlMost people in the United States need some form of asset protection, regardless of the type of job that they do and amounts of assets that they have. Please contact my law firm if you have additional questions about your individual...
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Recent Change to New York State Estate Tax: Gift Tax
Unlike federal law, New York State does not have a gift tax. However, up until December 31, 2018, New York State required decedents to include all gifts made within three years of death in their New York State taxable estates. As a result of a recent legislative change, this add-back rule no longer...
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Common Forms of Ownership of Property and Financial Accounts
Different forms of ownership frequently result in assets being passed by operation of law, and not according to the wishes stated in the Last Will and Testament. It is crucially important to discuss with your attorney your specific wishes and the current forms of ownership of your assets.
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New Addition to my Firm
I am excited to announce the addition of DANIEL J. REITER, ESQ to my firm!Daniel joins Sverdlov Law PLLC as Of Counsel. I have also joined Daniel’s firm as Of Counsel.Our top priority has always been quality of our work and stellar client service and results. Our new Of...
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What is the Medical Aid in Dying Act?
Medical aid in dying is the process by which an adult, mentally competent, terminally ill patient, whose doctors have determined likely to die within six months, self-consumes prescribed medicines to end suffering and achieve a peaceful death. There are currently legislative efforts in New York State to establish Medical Aid in Dying as...
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Do You Need a Health Care Proxy?
In New York, the two documents that allow an individual to detail their future medical wishes are a Health Care Proxy and a Living Will. You can also combine the two into one document: in the Health Care Proxy you can both nominate and provide specific instructions to your agent.
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How Do You Open a Safe Deposit Box After Death?
In New York, banks will seal a safe deposit box following the death of an owner or co-owner. The bank will then only allow the safe deposit box to be opened after a Court issues an order to that effect. The following are the steps you must take:
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