Articles for family life.

A short welcome as The Savvy Parent begins publishing again.

Trusts play an important role in estate planning, but they can be confusing to understand. This is in part because trusts come in several forms, each with a specific…

Have you named a guardian for your children?

If the situation with COVID-19 has you considering the “what if” scenarios, you’re not alone.

Your family means everything to you, but it’s easy with the hectic pace of life to forget about setting up important legal mechanisms that can protect their futures.

As parents, many of us struggle with the benefits of staying in New York City vs. moving to the suburbs. Or, we find ourselves with a growing family and the need for a…

What are the five most common misconceptions about New Jersey and New York private adoption?

For most families, moving to a new town and buying a house can be simultaneous acts. That’s not really the case in New York City. Many people who first move to the city…

What do a financial advisor and a building contractor have in common? On the surface, probably not all that much. Hopefully they can both help you to sleep well at night…

Emergencies happen all the time: a child chokes on his dinner, your home has a gas leak, mom misses her flight and will not be home to care for kids, your nanny has an…

Finding an advisor you can trust and feel comfortable with can be daunting – even downright scary. Reading news articles about the financial industry would make anyone…

The best way to leave an IRA or a 401(k) account to a minor is to either designate a custodian to administer the account for the minor or leave it to a special trust for…

What if I told you Uncle Sam gives you a tax break for sending little Louise to soccer camp? Summer camps can qualify for the IRS’s Child and Dependent Care Credit, up…