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For George Mezzone, the morning of Sept. 10 started with a familiar ritual.
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BY KATE WATSON
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9/25/26
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After the death of a loved one it is not unusual for the family to delay making decisions or taking any...
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BY ANTHONY ENEA
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9/4/26
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One question I commonly ask my clients is about their children's relationships with one another. At first, I often receive a puzzled look. However, the relationship your children have with each other often has a great deal to do with estate...
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BY LAUREN ENEA
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7/31/26
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Many women expect menopause to bring hot flashes. What often catches them by surprise is everything else.
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By Vim Wilkinson
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7/31/26
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For more than a century, The Osborn in Rye has been helping older adults embrace retirement with confidence through a full continuum of senior living and care on one picturesque campus.
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7/31/26
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Transferring your home to a loved one may seem straightforward, but it can have significant consequences for taxes, Medicaid eligibility and estate planning.
Before making any transfer, it is important to carefully review all available options...
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BY ANTHONY ENEA
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6/29/26
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“Am I responsible for my parents’ debts?”
That's a common question I receive from clients. Unfortunately, the answer is typically, “it depends.”
Debts can range from credit card debt, taxes, unpaid medicals bills to liens on real property and...
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BY LAUREN ENEA
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4/30/26
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Over the last twenty years, as housing, living and educational expenses have exploded, estate planning has evolved to take a more nuanced view on distributions.
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4/21/26
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While many people associate estate planning with legal documents and end-of-life decisions, the reality is far more comprehensive. According to elder law attorney Lauren C. Enea , Esq., partner …
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BY KELLY LEE/CO-COMMUNICATIONS
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4/15/26
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Being estranged from a family member is generally one of the most difficult and complex issues encountered when preparing one’s estate plan.
This is particularly true if the estranged person is a child, grandchild or sibling (if one has no children), as well as a person with whom one previously had a good relationship.
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BY ANTHONY J. ENEA
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4/10/26
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Many are of the belief that because they have several million dollars’ worth of assets (including their home(s), savings accounts, and retirement monies), they...
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BY ANTHONY J. ENEA
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3/27/26
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More senior homeowners in Carmel could see meaningful reductions in their property tax bills under a proposed amendment that raises income thresholds for the town’s senior citizen exemption.
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BY BOB DUMAS
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3/16/26
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Clients often fall into two categories: those who want their children and loved ones involved in their estate plan and those who simply do not.
When asked which is better, my answer is often “it really depends on your family dynamics and...
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BY LAUREN ENEA
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3/12/26
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Recently, I was fortunate enough to visit Disney World with close friends, my husband and two children (ages 5 and 3), and though I REALLY tried not to think about work, I couldn’t help but imagine what a masterful estate planner Walt Disney would...
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BY LAUREN ENEA
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3/5/26
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The Feller Group, P.C., can help families plan legacies thoughtfully, protecting both assets and loved ones.
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3/3/26
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For one reason or another, I have come to discover that many members of the general public believe that if they have executed a Health Care Proxy (HCP) or a Living Will (LW), that they are the same as a Do Not Resuscitate Order (DNR). However,...
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BY ANTHONY ENEA
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2/15/26
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When it comes to estate planning, misinformation can lead to costly and stressful mistakes. At The Feller Group, these are some of the most common myths we hear from seniors and families—let’s clear them up.
Myth #1: “I don’t need a will...
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2/5/26
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Obviously, the death of a loved one creates a tremendous amount of stress and pressure on their surviving family and friends.
It is an emotional period of time when many issues need to be addressed, including preparing for the wake, burial,...
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BY LAUREN ENEA
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2/4/26
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Parents, grandparents and loved ones often make promises and/or express their desire to leave specific items of tangible personal property (furniture, artworks, jewelry, clothing, cars, watches, etc.) to a child, grandchild, loved one or friend in...
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By Lauren Enea
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11/21/25
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With SNAP benefits affected by the federal government shutdown, the Putnam County Legislature voted unanimously to approve the county executive’s emergency proposal to support local food-assistance programs
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By the Putnam County Executive's Office
PRESS RELEASE | 11/7/25 |