Book Description

Strategies for Trusts and Estates in New York is an authoritative, insiders perspective on best practices for estate planning in the state of New York. Featuring partners and shareholders from some of the states leading law firms, these experts guide the reader through the recent developments in New York trusts and estates law, including significant changes to the federal applicable exclusion amount, the durable power of attorney, the revocatory effect of divorce, and the simultaneous death statute. From using estate tax exemptions and implementing a lifetime gift-giving program to creating a grantor trust, the authors emphasize the importance of protecting a clients assets and building an estate plan that meets the clients needs. Additionally, these leaders provide insight into the changing role of the estate planning attorney and the integration of new laws, as well as the effects of the financial crisis, same-sex marriage equality, and the increase in financial elder abuse. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts around the keys to navigating this ever-evolving area of law.