by Jennifer Abelaj | Jan 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Cryptocurrency, Digital Assets and Estate Planning Did you hear about the cryptocurrency-exchange founder who was the only person with the password to a digital wallet worth $190m of client funds, and suddenly died without having shared the password with anyone? Well...
by Jennifer Abelaj | Jan 16, 2026 | Power of Attorney, Wills
New York State Enacts NEW Power of Attorney Form Effective June 13, 2021, New York State will have a new Power of Attorney form. This is a significant change to the existing from, which was last revised in 2010. The goal of the new document is to make the signing...
by Jennifer Abelaj | Jan 16, 2026 | Wills
Tangible Personal Property in Wills Most of us have heard of the Residuary (or Remainder) Estate. This indicates who receives your entire remaining estate after debts and expenses are paid, and after prior bequests are satisfied. A common prior bequest is one of...
by Jennifer Abelaj | Jan 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Basics of Creating a Non-Profit Organization (NPO) in New York State Non-profits are governed by both state law and federal law. Think of the NPO as a train and one track is the state’s corporate laws and the other track is the federal private foundation tax laws. ...
by Jennifer Abelaj | Jan 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Changing the Trustee of a Testamentary Trust in New York State A trust is a document created by an individual (i.e., the Grantor) directing a Trustee to hold property or assets for the benefit of another person or entity (the Beneficiary”) based on certain terms and...
by Jennifer Abelaj | Jan 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
How Individuals and Charities Can Benefit from Changes to Charitable Deductions Before and After OBBA The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBA”) was signed into law on July 4, 2025, which includes many striking changes to charitable deductions that start on January 1,...
by Jennifer Abelaj | Jan 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
How Individuals and Charities Can Benefit from Changes to Charitable Deductions Before and After OBBA The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBA”) was signed into law on July 4, 2025, which includes many striking changes to charitable deductions that start on January 1,...
by Jennifer Abelaj | Jan 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
Common Risks for Nonprofit Organizations and How to Prevent Them Nonprofit organizations are essential to the well-being of our communities, delivering critical services to support those in need. While their charitable missions empower them to engage in unique,...
by Jennifer Abelaj | Jan 14, 2026 | Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills
How Your Estate Planning Can Help Charities You Care About Making a gift to a charitable organization is a meaningful and impactful decision – one that can benefit both the causes you care about and your financial and estate planning goals. While the decision of how...
by Jennifer Abelaj | Jan 14, 2026 | Non-Profits, Planned Giving
Naming Rights for Charitable Endowments: Legacy, Leverage, and Legal Precision In the world of philanthropy, recognition is often as enduring as the gifts themselves. For many donors, attaching their name—or that of a loved one—to a charitable cause is not merely...
