Asset Protection, Caregiving PROTECTING SENIORS – UNDERSTANDING ELDER ABUSE NEW YORK LAW ON ELDER ABUSE New York much like every other state in the country has a system in … November 19, 2015 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Caregiving FILIAL SUPPORT LAWS LAWS THROUGHOUT THE STATES More than half the states have filial support laws on their books. Most states that still … November 16, 2015 3 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Estate Planning When Your Attorney Is a Potential Witness in Surrogate Court WITNESS ADVOCATE RULE In New York as well as perhaps every other jurisdiction an attorney may not serve as an … November 16, 2015 2 MIN READ
Pet Trust PLANNING FOR YOUR PETS IN YOUR ESTATE NEW YORK TRUSTS FOR PETS Some animals are undoubtedly beloved pets. They provide us with love and companionship while there … November 12, 2015 0 MIN READ
Caregiving, Elder Law What is Lost After Diagnosis of Dementia LEGAL RIGHTS The highly charged trial of former Iowa legislature Henry V. Rayhons is now over. Five months ago jurors … November 7, 2015 2 MIN READ
Estate Administration, Estate Planning Lacking in Mental Capacity and Family Who Decides On June 24 2015 a trial Court in California invalidated a California law as unconstitutional which created a default surrogate … November 6, 2015 2 MIN READ
Caregiving, Elder Law LONG TERM COMMUNITY CARE REPORT CARD 2015 REPORT ON LONG TERM COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY SAFETY AND INTEGRITY On April 21 2015 the Long Term Care Community … November 4, 2015 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Estate Planning What Of My Estate Planning If Move to Another Jurisdiction? Say you live here in New York and made significant plans to avoid probate. You have a will own a … November 3, 2015 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Estate Planning CAN AN HEIR BORROW AGAINST INHERITANCE? Perhaps your prodigal child wants to start a law firm or a medical practice and needs start up funding. You … October 31, 2015 2 MIN READ
Medicaid Eligibility, Medicaid Planning Spousal Refusal – Just Say No Spousal refusal is a legally valid Medicaid planning option in New York. By way of background certain income and assets … April 12, 2024 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Estate Planning QUALIFIED TERMINABLE INTEREST PROPERTY TRUST QTIP TRUSTS – WHAT IS IT? In our society with divorces as common as it is many people would likely … November 30, 2015 2 MIN READ
Elder Law What are the Rules for Medicaid Asset Transfer in New York? Medicaid is a terrific program designed to help older Americans pay for the cost of their prescription medication hospital care … May 12, 2017 2 MIN READ
