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Alan D. Feller, Esq.
Apr 4, 2023
Is Your Estate Plan Like An Easter Egg Hunt?
My parents had a knack for planning fun outings. Who could forget that April afternoon in 1980 when I accompanied them to three banks to...
Alan D. Feller, Esq.
Mar 21, 2023
What Does My Estate Plan Look Like After Divorce?
My father and grandfather were a study in contrasts. Harry, my dad’s dad, regularly drew the ire of my grandmother for a variety of...
Alan D. Feller, Esq.
Feb 24, 2023
What Does a Successor Trustee Do?
Congratulations. Today, you found out that someone very close chose you as their Successor Trustee. You are not surprised one bit. You...
Alan D. Feller, Esq.
Feb 7, 2023
How To Protect Your Loved Ones This Valentine’s Day
Verbal expressions of love are deeply woven into our relationship dialogues. As we age, spoken declarations untethered to consistent...
Alan D. Feller, Esq.
Jan 24, 2023
Locate your documents and keep them safe – physical and digital storage options
It was 10 o’clock in the morning. The guy with the drill was an hour late. There are worse places to hang out than a bank in Rockland...
Alan D. Feller, Esq.
Jan 10, 2023
What Is A POA And Why You Need One
How many things have you screwed up in your life? Too many to count?
Alan D. Feller, Esq.
Dec 27, 2022
Tis' The Season for Estate Planning
There are people in your life who are spectacular gift-givers. Every holiday, the present they hand you reflects an all-knowing,...
Alan D. Feller, Esq.
Dec 13, 2022
Winterize Your Estate Planning
Other seasons begin with subtlety. Winter arrives with a hammer. Winter is the only season that requires serious planning. The big summer...
Alan D. Feller, Esq.
Nov 9, 2022
Thanksgiving Family time – Annual Fiduciary Re-Evaluation
With Covid loosening its grip and families resuming their normal holiday schedules, it is time once again to trumpet the arrival of...
Alan D. Feller, Esq.
Oct 27, 2022
The Zoom Revolution Part 2 – Work from anywhere and move closer to the loved ones who need help
For many years, on the wall closest to the door of my grandparents’ apartment hung a photo featuring my dad, uncle, grandfather and me. ...
Alan D. Feller, Esq.
Sep 27, 2022
Back to School – Sandwich Generation – taking care of kids and parents
I am starting to feel that the sandwich metaphor is getting a bit stale. Caregiving for one’s children and one’s parents at the same...
Alan D. Feller, Esq.
Sep 13, 2022
Things to look for when visiting your aging parents
Parents are more than people to their children. They are habits, routines, and sounds that have been absorbed over many decades. We know...