by Jerome Porter | May 13, 2022 | Estate Planning
A charitable trust is a type of irrevocable trust that can benefit you, and the charity you choose, and provide income to your heirs. If you are philanthropically minded with nonessential assets like stocks or real estate, a charitable trust can offer many financial...
by Jerome Porter | May 6, 2022 | Estate Planning
Widows and divorce are common among older Americans (in record numbers), spurring new partnerships. The US Census Bureau reports that more than half of all older adults have only married once, opting to stay legally single in their future relationships. Cohabitating...
by Jerome Porter | Apr 29, 2022 | Our Blog
The number of veterans’ benefits getting mired in the system is not only tragic but startling as well. A quick internet search can lead to story after story of veterans who have struggled to receive the benefits that are owed to them. Robert DiCicco spent his...
by Jerome Porter | Apr 22, 2022 | Elder Law
The safety and well-being of your loved one in a nursing home is more important and complex than ever following the Coronavirus pandemic. Both residents and staff in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities are disproportionately affected by COVID-19...
by Jerome Porter | Apr 15, 2022 | Elder Law, Estate Planning
Since the Labor Department surpassed its authority in creating the fiduciary rule, the Obama-era protections for retirement savers cannot be enforced. The fiduciary rule required financial advisors to act solely in their clients’ best interest as it related to...