How End Of Life Wishes Can Control Extreme Medical Expenses

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The Elder Law Minute TM How End Of Life Wishes Can Control Extreme Medical Expenses By Ronald A. Fatoullah, Esq. and Stacey Meshnick, Esq. A new study finds that when medical personnel know what kind of care a patient wants at the end of life,…

Benihana Founder’s Will Disinheriting Children Upheld

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  The Elder Law Minute TM                 Benihana Founder’s Will Disinheriting Children Upheld   By Ronald A. Fatoullah, Esq. and Debby Rosenfeld, Esq.     The recent holding of the Appellate Division, First Department,…

An Overview of A Trustee’s Duties

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Elder Law Minute TM An Overview of A Trustee’s Duties By Ronald A. Fatoullah, Esq. and Yan Lian Kuang-Maoga, Esq. A trust is a legal arrangement through which one person (or an institution, such as a bank or law firm), called a "trustee,"…

School Year's Resolutions

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September may be the ninth month, but for anyone with children, it feels like the start of school marks the beginning of the year.  Why wait until January to make resolutions that you know will benefit you and your family right now?  An added…

Jumping to Conclusions

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No matter how much I read, am educated, or grow older, I find myself continuing to do this.  How many of us jump to conclusions because something "seems" like _____________ -- you fill in the blank. "She does not like me", "My boss picks on…

Follow My Rules - Or Else!

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I'd like to share an undisclosed secret about myself, but only if you promise not to tell a soul. Promise? I used to have countless rules for other people to follow in order for me to be happy. That's right—rules for other people to follow…

Guided Relaxation: Journey to a Peaceful Brain

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There is too much evidence to ignore the brain health value of reducing stress.   Whether you enjoy yoga, meditation, guided relaxation, or you find peace some other way, make sure to take the time to take care of yourself today. We are working…

How to Live in the Moment

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Before I discuss how to live in the moment, I’d like to say that living in the moment is, in reality, our true nature. Yes, we were all born only experiencing the present moment. Interestingly enough, we continued living in the present moment…

PUT ME IN COACH

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It was 1925, the Yankees regular first baseman, Wally Pip was in a dreadful slump, and a young 23-year-old named Lou Gehrig, replaced him in the lineup. He stayed in that lineup for over 14 years, never missing a game, and became one of the…