Beth Teardo Prinz, Esq.

03/13/2023

We are seeking to hire an Office Assistant. Duties include greeting clients, copying and scanning documents, and preparation of routine correspondence. The position requires general knowledge of word processing programs. Please email resume to [email protected].

06/26/2018

The recent deaths of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain have brought to light an issue in estate planning - in the event you are separated from your spouse, they still have a number of rights under the law. It may be the most prudent course of action to consider redrafting your Health Care Directive.

02/12/2018

There are lots of pitfalls to adding heirs to accounts and deeds as way of avoiding probate. So-called transfer-on-death accounts and deeds are sometimes called "the poor man's trust."

03/23/2016

All dogs may go to heaven, but what happens if their owners die before they do?

06/19/2013

After so many years of uncertainty, it is nice to be able to help clients plan their estate with permanent legislation. At least for now! If your estate planning documents were prepared several years ago it is a good time to have them reviewed. I am finding in many cases that I can simplify the existing plan wile still preparing for any unexpected tax changes. The key is to make sure your documents are flexible to accommodate changes in the law and changes in your life to the fullest extent possible.

This past spring, Congress passed a number of important tax provisions that will impact how taxpayers manage their assets and estates. One of particular significance is the American Tax Relief Act of 2012, or “ATRA”. Encompassed within ATRA are a number of new tax provisions that can have a substa...

03/03/2013

Lawyers discourage clients from using software and websites that spew out documents for free or for a fraction of what they charge. Meantime, consumers ask,

02/24/2013

Many times I find new clients have designated their minor children as beneficiaries on their life insurance policies or retirement accounts. An even riskier plan is naming a relative or friend as beneficiary with the idea that the friend/relative will use the money for the children. This can lead to disastrous and unintended results. What if the relative/friend is sued or has problems with the IRS? Naming a trust established for your minor children within your revocable trust is the safest and most economical way to make sure your children's inheritance is safe and only accessible by them at an appropriate age.

Every parent wants to make sure their children are provided for in the event something happens to them while the children are still minors. But good intentions and poor planning often have unintended results.