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All Children Included!

July 21, 2014 By Joy Rosenthal

Philip Seymour Hoffman’s will was filed in court yesterday, and has already gotten a lot of press. He did some unusual things – most poignantly, he did not create trust funds for his children.  But he also did not update his will after his younger two kids were born, nor did he make provisions for the possibility that he might have more kids.  So they are in a bit of legal limbo, as this article shows. How can you avoid … read more »

Filed Under: Children, Inheritance, Trusts, Wills Tagged With: collaborative process, family, finances, planning, wills

Pete Seeger’s Legacy – And Pete Seeger’s Will

July 14, 2014 By Joy Rosenthal

I just read an article in the NY Daily News about Pete Seeger’s will.  While I am dismayed that they talk about the dollar value of his estate, I love that his instruments have names, and that the kids each got an instrument But Pete’s impact is not in his will.  It is in his legacy.  How he taught millions of people that they can feel community by singing together.  How music brings us together, rich and poor, young and … read more »

Filed Under: Families, General, Inheritance, Mindfulness, Nonviolence, Wills Tagged With: change, compassion, music, understanding, wills

Suddenly wealthy?

February 20, 2014 By Joy Rosenthal

Once I lived the life of a millionaire, spending my money, I didn’t care I carried my friends out for a good time, buying bootleg liquor, champagne and wine … by Ida Cox & B Feldman, sung by Bessie Smith According to the NY Times, thanks to the thriftiness of depression-era parents, baby boomers are more likely to inherit great sums of money than previous generations. Some know to expect it, others do not.  What would you do if you … read more »

Filed Under: Estate Planning, Families, General, Happiness, Inheritance

Elder Mediation hits the Press !

February 5, 2011 By Joy Rosenthal

The Wall Street Journal published a terrific article yesterday, Family Value: A Referee for Family Disputes,  about the value of elder mediation, and its value to families facing tough decisions around care-giving and inheritance.  This is just the latest in several major newspapers to cover it. It’s exciting to be one of the forerunners of this new and growing field!   I recommend a few: Eldercare Mediators help resolve Feuds, Washington Post, Dec 14, 2010 When the Family Needs an … read more »

Filed Under: Caregiving, Elder Mediation, Elder Mediation, Families, General, Inheritance, Mediation, Probate Mediation Tagged With: caregiving, children, elder, elder mediation, estate mediation, family, finances, honesty, listening, mediation, press

Do Children have a Right to Inherit?

December 27, 2010 By Joy Rosenthal

I recently got an inquiry from someone who wanted to write a will leaving everything to one of her children, but not the other.   They were both under 18.  Was this legal?  she asked. Her younger child was being raised by his father and step-mother, and they were well off.  She hadn’t seen him in years, and had no relationship with him, although she was paying child support, which was taken out of her check bi-weekly.  She greatly resented having … read more »

Filed Under: Child Support, Inheritance, Wills Tagged With: children, estate mediation, family, finances, law, planning, wills

Who will get your property when you die?

November 30, 2010 By Joy Rosenthal

Who will inherit from you if you die without a will?  It might not be the people you feel most connected to. Here is the order in New York State.  If you don’t have a relative in one category, see the next category down. (for instance, if you don’t have a spouse, your money will go to your kids). If you have a spouse and kids, your spouse gets the first $50,000 + half of the remaining estate. Your kids … read more »

Filed Under: Inheritance, Wills Tagged With: children, inheritance, law, mediation, money, planning, probate, wills

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