Asset Protection, Estate Planning INHERITANCE RIGHTS OF ADOPTIVE CHILDREN NOT CUT OFF FROM BIOLOGICAL PARENTS IN EVERY CASE It is not unheard of for adoptive children to seek out … February 29, 2016 3 MIN READ
Caregiving, Elder Law PRE-PAID FUNERAL S IN NEW YORK NEW YORK PROTECTIONS Many people are leary about purchasing a pre-paid funeral. This blog discussed some of the issues common … February 26, 2016 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Elder Law Adult Protective Services Voluntary Draft Guidelines UNIFORMITY OF LAWS Many laws across the country are the result of non-profit civic minded legal entities. The American Legal … February 24, 2016 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Wills Understanding Health Savings Accounts GOOD FOR CERTAIN SUBSET OF POPULATION A health savings account is another way to save your money tax free for … February 22, 2016 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Elder Law GERIATRIC CARE MANAGER DISTANCE AND PROFESSIONALISM The New York Times ran an article on December 23 2015 discussing the distance that the average … February 18, 2016 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Estate Planning INHERITING A ROTH IRA ACCOUNT ROTH IRA ACCOUNTS ARE FUNDAMENTALLY DIFFERENT This blog explored the topic of inheriting an individual retirement account (IRA) in a … February 17, 2016 3 MIN READ
Elder Law, Elder law estate planning, Financial Planning SPECIAL NEEDS THIRD PARTY AND SELF SETTLED TRUSTS – WHATS WITH ALL THE NAMES? LEGAL DISTINCTIONS THAT MATTER When a person applies for Medicaid eligibility there are many pitfalls that an unsuspecting or unsophisticated … February 17, 2016 3 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Elder Law, Elder law estate planning PLANNING FOR YOUR SPECIAL NEEDS LOVED ONES CREATE A GLOBAL PLAN TO GO INTO EFFECT TODAY If you are a parent stepparent grandparent or caretaker of a … February 15, 2016 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Estate Planning BACK TO THE BASICS – INHERITING AN IRA STILL TAXABLE Death and taxes the old saying goes are the only two things in life that are guaranteed. Taxes … February 15, 2016 2 MIN READ
Caregiving, Long Term Care Planning, New York Elder Law, NY Elder Law Onondaga County Officially Transfers Ownership of Nursing Home to Private Firm The changing face of New York nursing home care continued this weekend as another county officially got out of the … December 6, 2013 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Wills Will Does Not Revoke Previous Transfer of Property to Trust BEST LAID PLANS DO NOT ALWAYS WORK OUT A case with an interesting factual background came out of Texas recently. … April 25, 2016 2 MIN READ
Elder law estate planning, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, Medicaid Eligibility, Medicaid Planning, Medicaid Trusts The Medicaid Look-Back Period: Proactive Planning vs. Crisis Management Doctors and other professionals may forget to ask caregivers how they are coping with the care of another. Queries such … June 16, 2026 5 MIN READ
