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Bernard A. Krooks Speaks on Income-Only Trusts at the
Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning
White Plains, NY (Law Firm Newswire) January 17, 2012 - Bernard A. Krooks, Esq., was a featured speaker at
the 46th Annual Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning in Orlando, FL. The Heckerling Institute is the nation's
leading conference for estate planners, including attorneys, trust officers, accountants, insurance advisors, and
wealth management professionals.
Mr. Krooks spoke on "The Use of Irrevocable Income - Only Trusts in Elder Law Planning: Yes, You Can Have
Your Cake and Eat It Too." He focused on the types of clients for whom an income-only trust is most
appropriate. His discussion also included a break-down and analysis of the pertinent provisions of a properly
drafted income-only trust, including the so-called “boiler-plate” provisions which can prove problematic.
Mr. Krooks is a founding partner of Littman Krooks. He was recently selected for inclusion in The Best
Lawyers in America®. Krooks has received his AEP accreditation from the National Association of Estate
Planners & Councils. He is a member of the Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section and Tax Section
of the American Bar Association. He is a sought-after expert on estate planning and elder law matters and
has been quoted in leading publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and Forbes,
among others.
About Littman Krooks
Littman Krooks LLP provides sophisticated legal advice and the high level of expertise ordinarily associated with
large law firms along with the personal attention and responsiveness of smaller firms. These ingredients, which
are the cornerstone of effective representation and are necessary to a successful lawyer/client relationship, have
become the foundation of the firm’s success.
Littman Krooks LLP offers legal services in several areas of law, including elder law, estate planning, special
needs planning, special education advocacy, and corporate and securities. Their offices are located at 399
Knollwood Road, White Plains, New York; 655 Third Avenue, New York, New York; and 300 Westage
Business Center Drive, Fishkill, New York. Visit the firm’s website at www.littmankrooks.com/. To learn
more about New York elder law or New York estate planning, visit http://www.elderlawnewyork.com
or http://www.littmankrooks.com/.
Media Contact:
Maria M. Brill
Littman Krooks LLP
(914) 684-2100
mbrill@littmankrooks.com
New York City Office
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New York, New York 10017
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