Thinking of Seeing An Elder Law Attorney? Information You Need to Know
Meeting with an elder law attorney is a significant step, and can be fraught with uncertainty. People often come to see me in times of crisis when a parent or other loved one is in declining physical and mental health and needs help caring for their daily lifestyle needs. Before...
BSF&B partners recognized by Upstate New York Super Lawyers
Blustein, Shapiro, Frank & Barone, LLP Partners Gardiner “Tad” Barone, Richard J. Shapiro, and William A. Frank have once again been included on the New York Super Lawyers list. Super Lawyers is a national and independent third-party rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer...
20 Years In Business
20 years. It’s a milestone symbolized with the gift of china flatware by traditionalists, and platinum by modernists. For Blustein, Shapiro, Frank & Barone, LLP, it symbolizes two decades of outstanding client service. We are so proud to have spent the last 20 years as one of the most reputable...
Funding – the “Glue” of a Successful Estate Plan
When most people think about their estate planning, they usually focus on whether they should have a will or living trust as their primary estate planning document. This “debate” (which has raged in the estate planning community for years) misses a fundamental point: if assets are not owned by, or...
2019 Readers’ Choice Award Winners!
Continuing on a legacy of achievement, Hudson Valley law firm Blustein, Shapiro, Frank & Barone, LLP has again been recognized as a Top 3 Best Law Firm in the Times Herald-Record’s 2019 Readers’ Choice Awards. In addition, attorney Diana Puglisi took first place in the “Best Real Estate Attorney” category....
Passing The Pitchfork
Through proper and proactive planning, the farmer can protect the farm in the event the farmer becomes disabled without prematurely giving up control of the farm. Importantly, having a plan in place can prevent the farm business from stagnating in the event of the farmer’s disability, and dramatically reduce the...
Hudson Valley Farm Business: An Exciting Time
When I was growing up in western Orange County, I was never more than a stone’s throw away from a farm, and am thrilled to still live in an area where I can so readily enjoy their products. My grandparents and parents were great friends with longtime family farmers, as...