Autism and Special Needs Trusts

According to the Centers for Disease Control, autism affects an estimated 1 in 54 children in the United States today. This means there are many children out there whose families should consider estate planning such as Special Needs Trusts. After a diagnosis, the...

Avoid These Will Mistakes

In this critical COVID-19 time, you may be looking to create or update an estate plan such as a will.  Garofalo Law Group wants you to avoid the common will mistakes detailed below.  It may sound simplistic, but making sure you’ve let your heirs know...
Rental Property and Your Estate Plan

Rental Property and Your Estate Plan

What does rental property have to do with your estate plan? Well, an estate plan should address all of your assets. And for most people, an estate plan includes three common categories: your home; financial accounts (checking and savings); and personal property. Other...
Confused about Estate Planning?

Confused about Estate Planning?

Are you confused about estate planning? Do you not know where to begin? Some people let their confusion regarding estate planning stop them from protecting their loved ones and assets.  Many people actually never move forward with having a plan in place simply because...
Common Mistakes with DIY Estate Plans

Common Mistakes with DIY Estate Plans

The internet offers all the information and tools we need at our fingertips to create our own estate plan, right? For most people, this is simply not true. Several years ago, Consumer Reports®, an independent nonprofit consumer watchdog group, created wills using the...

Planning for the Future for Your Child with Special Needs

Families of children are faced with the fear of the unknown. What will happen to my wonderful child with special needs after I die? Will my other daughter be overwhelmed with taking on the responsibility of taking care of her sibling with special needs? But this fear,...