The Law Offices of Kobrick & Moccia welcome Trusts and Estates attorney, Nathan T. Assel, to the trust administration and probate department of the firm, where he will focus on assisting trustees and executors administer the estates of their loved ones who have passed. In this role, Mr. Assel will walk the Trustees and Executors through the Estate & Trust Administration Process: determine ownership of assets, assist with the transfer of assets into or out of the Trust, assist clients in … [Read more...]

Attorneys Saul Kobrick & Anthony Moccia regularly host FREE Seminars on Wills & Living Trusts throughout the community.  During these seminars, they speak to area residents about Living Trusts & Estate Planning. They are members of the New York State Bar Association and The American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. They have helped thousands of families protect their assets. Their seminars on wills & living trusts are said to be “informative, entertaining & easy to … [Read more...]

In case you haven’t heard, the New Year brought a new law recently signed by the President. To avoid the country from falling off the “fiscal cliff,” the “American Taxpayer Relief Act” was approved on New Year’s Day. The approval and signing of this new law may affect the future of your estate plan and your estate taxes. Regarding federal estate taxes, this new law makes almost all of the previous tax provisions, commonly known as ”TRA 2010,” permanent, with the exception of the tax rate. … [Read more...]

There are only a few days left before the clock strikes midnight on December 31st and the tax law changes. Or will it? As of this writing, the law to which it will change will be the pre-EGTRRA/TRA law. In other words, currently in 2012, individuals with estates under $5.12 million are not subject to federal gift or estate tax. However, if this law expires, estates larger than $1 million will become taxable at the beginning of 2013 and we will back to a $1 million applicable exclusion per … [Read more...]

Our mission is to arm consumers and professional advisors in our community with the information needed to make informed decisions about their family's and client’s future. With that purpose, we are pleased to announce the rollout of our new and improved Estate Planning website! The website was created to serve as a resource center for families when planning their estate strategies. Visitors will find useful information regarding probate, business planning, asset protection, incapacity planning, … [Read more...]

In 2001, Congress passed a law that made big changes to the estate tax.  It raised the amount that could pass without tax, increasing it in steps from $675,000 in 2001, to $3.5 million in 2009.  Then, in 2010, the estate tax was repealed for one year only-2010.  The same law also said that the estate tax would return in 2011, with estates over $1 million being taxed as high as 55%. However, on December 17, 2010, Congress revised the estate tax with yet another new law: the Tax Relief, … [Read more...]

Do you know James Byrne? The Law Offices of Saul Kobrick Think He’s Worth Knowing! The Law Offices of Saul Kobrick, P.C., an Elder Law and Estate Planning Law Firm located in Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester Counties of New York, would like to welcome, Trusts & Estates Attorney, James Byrne. “Our Firm is constantly growing and continually assisting families establish their estate planning documents, with the peace of mind it brings for themselves and their families,” says Saul Kobrick, … [Read more...]

THE LAW OFFICES OF SAUL KOBRICK, P.C. GETS back to the basics Attorney Saul Kobrick Attends Conference of Elite Estate Planning Professionals to Review the Essentials of Planning for the Future of his Clients Estate Planning Attorneys help families protect their assets and safeguard an inheritance for loved ones. Respected New York Attorney, Saul Kobrick, along with members of his staff, attended a national conference in San Diego, CA the second week of October hosted by the American Academy … [Read more...]

LAW OFFICES OF SAUL KOBRICK TRANSITIONS TO PAPERLESS The Law Offices of Saul Kobrick, P.C. is transitioning to become paperless. As the “Information Age” continues, and new technologies are emerging, we are working smarter and refining the way we serve our clients. Our goal is to provide a better, faster, and more cost-effective means of accessing documents and information. In our efforts to significantly reduce paper, we will now maintain a digital copy of all of our client’s … [Read more...]

ESTATE PLANNING ATTORNEY SAUL KOBRICK & STAFF RECEIVE COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING AT ACADEMY CONFERENCE Estate Planning Attorney Saul Kobrick attended an educational conference in New Orleans, LA from May 12, 2011 to May 15, 2011 sponsored by the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. The Academy is the premier national organization promoting excellence in estate planning by providing member attorneys with up-to-date research, educational materials, and other important resources. The … [Read more...]