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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...


Alan D. Feller, Esq.
- Aug 30, 2022
The Zoom Revolution Part 1 – Virtual Legal and Medical Communications
In terms of originality and staying power, the opening of The Brady Bunch stands alone. Headshots of six kids, two spouses and Alice...


Alan D. Feller, Esq.
- Aug 9, 2022
Your parents need help – How to protect their assets and get the best care possible
Illness has no age bias. A 65 year-old may experience a health crisis requiring serious intervention. An 85 year-old’s biggest concern...


Alan D. Feller, Esq.
- Jul 20, 2022
Scammers and Seniors
Let's keep it simple: if someone you do not know asks you to send them money, tell your family. It could be a voice on the telephone, a...


Alan D. Feller, Esq.
- Jul 6, 2022
Gifts are good for taxes but not if you get sick
This falls under the category of “a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.” The public relations machine that works for the annual gift...


Alan D. Feller, Esq.
- Jun 21, 2022
One year later – the New POA in NY
I have a soft spot for anniversaries. The passage of time offers its own peculiar form of judgment. One year ago, a new Power of...


Alan D. Feller, Esq.
- Jun 7, 2022
Time To Place Your Home In A Trust
During a family day trip to Salem, Massachusetts we toured The House of the Seven Gables, made famous by Nathaniel Hawthorne’s 1851 novel....


Alan D. Feller, Esq.
- May 24, 2022
How To Pay For Long Term Care
Elder care attorneys use the word “planning” as an answer to pretty much every question. Planning protects your assets. Planning avoids...


Alan D. Feller, Esq.
- May 10, 2022
When to start a Life Care Plan?
Starting to plan for college the day after your child graduates from high school is probably not a great idea. This obviously flawed...