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Blustein, Shapiro, Frank & Barone Professional advocates who provide one-stop diversified legal services throughout the Hudson Valley and Catskills regions.

Blustein, Shapiro, Frank & Barone’s accomplished lawyers are known throughout the region as professional advocates who provide one-stop diversified legal services with a strong focus on litigation, business law, municipal law, estate planning, wealth preservation, and representation of commercial and residential lenders. With offices in Goshen in Orange County and Monticello in Sullivan County, BSF&B has a long-standing reputation of providing stellar legal advice and obtaining favorable results for individual, business, institutional, and family clients. Visit mid-hudsonlaw.com or call 845.291.0011 for more information.

Helping a parent with appointments, bills, and everyday decisions can become a second full-time job.During National Fami...
11/02/2026

Helping a parent with appointments, bills, and everyday decisions can become a second full-time job.

During National Family Caregivers Month, consider whether your family’s legal planning supports the help you’re providing. A power of attorney can authorize someone to handle financial matters; a health care proxy names someone to make medical decisions if needed. Having one doesn’t replace the other.

➡️ Make sure the people taking on those responsibilities have the appropriate authority.
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A signed will doesn't matter if your key financial accounts are pointing somewhere else. Run through this checklist to m...
10/30/2026

A signed will doesn't matter if your key financial accounts are pointing somewhere else. Run through this checklist to make sure your estate plan and your assets are aligned:

☐ Will
☐ Power of Attorney
☐ Health Care Proxy
☐ Beneficiary Designations
☐ Trusts, if appropriate
☐ Plan for long-term care
☐ Important documents organized and accessible

➡️ If it's been a while since you've reviewed your estate plan, let's talk.
https://bit.ly/3volSun

When planning for long-term care costs, protecting your home and savings, or minimizing future tax burdens, timing matte...
10/29/2026

When planning for long-term care costs, protecting your home and savings, or minimizing future tax burdens, timing matters. Waiting until a health crisis occurs can significantly limit available planning options.

Our November 19 workshop is our final Estate Planning Essentials Workshop of 2026—an opportunity to better understand your options and take meaningful steps toward planning ahead.

We’ll break down:

🔹 How a Medicaid Asset Protection Trust can help protect assets from a Medicaid “spend down”
🔹 Why capital gains tax planning can be more relevant for many families than estate tax planning
🔹 How early planning helps preserve long-term options while maintaining control

Make 2027 the year your long-term plan is officially set.

RSVP FOR FREE
📧 [email protected]
📞 845-291-0011 x239

If someone needed your important medical information tomorrow, could they find it?This month is the perfect reminder to ...
10/28/2026

If someone needed your important medical information tomorrow, could they find it?

This month is the perfect reminder to organize medications, records, and emergency contacts — and make sure your legal documents name who has authority to decide if you can't. A little preparation now can make a difficult situation easier for everyone.

➡️ While you’re at it, ensure your medical directives and legal authorities are in sync. https://bit.ly/3volSun

For buyers, sellers, developers, and businesses, a real estate deal involves more than a transaction — contracts, zoning...
10/26/2026

For buyers, sellers, developers, and businesses, a real estate deal involves more than a transaction — contracts, zoning, title issues, leases, and financing all come into play.

➡️ Whether you're buying, selling, developing, or leasing, loop in the BSF&B team early: https://bit.ly/3volSun

An estate plan isn't set-it-and-forget-it.Tax laws change. Families change. Assets grow. A plan drafted years ago may no...
10/24/2026

An estate plan isn't set-it-and-forget-it.

Tax laws change. Families change. Assets grow. A plan drafted years ago may no longer reflect your current intent.

➡️ If it's been more than three years since your last review, let’s make sure your plan still fits. https://bit.ly/3volSun

A real estate closing runs smoothly because someone catches the problem before it becomes one.BSF&B's paralegal team coo...
10/23/2026

A real estate closing runs smoothly because someone catches the problem before it becomes one.

BSF&B's paralegal team coordinates title, lenders, and brokers on every closing, keeping your deal on schedule

Happy Paralegal Day!

What happens if you don’t have an estate plan? Without one, New York law determines what happens next—and those rules ma...
10/22/2026

What happens if you don’t have an estate plan? Without one, New York law determines what happens next—and those rules may not align with your wishes.

If you pass away or become incapacitated without legal directives in place, New York law and court proceedings may determine how your estate is handled and who can make important financial and healthcare decisions on your behalf.

Join us on November 19 for our final Estate Planning Essentials Workshop of the year! We’ll cover:

🔹 What happens to your estate under NY law if you pass away without a plan
🔹 Why court proceedings may be needed to determine who has authority to make financial or healthcare decisions
🔹 How durable powers of attorney and healthcare proxies help protect your decision-making

RSVP FOR FREE
📧 [email protected]
📞 845-291-0011 x239

An estate plan isn't a stack of standalone forms; it's an interconnected legal system.When the pieces don't align — a po...
10/21/2026

An estate plan isn't a stack of standalone forms; it's an interconnected legal system.

When the pieces don't align — a power of attorney that conflicts with a trust, a healthcare proxy that doesn't match clinical reality — your family inherits the gridlock.

➡️ Make sure your documents are working together, not against each other. https://bit.ly/3volSun

Join the Trusts & Estates team at Blustein, Shapiro, Frank & Barone, LLP.We’re seeking a full-time legal assistant/paral...
10/20/2026

Join the Trusts & Estates team at Blustein, Shapiro, Frank & Barone, LLP.

We’re seeking a full-time legal assistant/paralegal for our Goshen office to support our estate planning practice and client maintenance program.

If you’re organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with clients, we’d like to hear from you. Prior law firm experience is preferred.

For full position details and to apply, visit Indeed:
https://indeedhi.re/47hc7AR

Address

10 Matthews Street
Goshen, NY
10924

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+18452910011

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