Estate Planning Joan Rivers: Big Funeral Big Tax Break Comedian and trailblazer Joan Rivers passed away this week with friends and family saying goodbye at a memorial service in … September 10, 2014 2 MIN READ
Elder Law Medicare Ratings Allow Nursing Homes to Game the System Only one-fifth of all 15 000 nursing homes in the nation hold the distinction of a five star rating by … September 9, 2014 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning The Hazards of Unequal Inheritance When many people begin the estate planning process they sometimes believe that they are doing the right thing by giving … September 7, 2014 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Medicaid Applications, Medicaid Planning Couples Divorcing to Save on Long-Term Health Costs Elderly couples are divorcing at a higher rate than ever before for a surprising reason: soaring medical and long-term care … September 5, 2014 3 MIN READ
Estate Planning LGBT Estate Planning Questions a Year After DOMA A little more than a year ago the United States Supreme Court struck down Section Three of the Defense of … September 5, 2014 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Medicaid Planning How to Complain to Medicare The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services says that it reviews more than 100 000 complaints and appeals every year. … September 3, 2014 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Lessons Learned: The Anna Nicole Smith Battle Still Rages On After nineteen years of battling from probate court all of the way to the United States Supreme Court twice a … September 1, 2014 3 MIN READ
Estate Planning Estate Planning Long-Term Mistakes To Avoid It is important to consider two different scenarios when planning for retirement and drafting an estate plan. The first thing … August 29, 2014 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Medicaid Applications, Medicaid Planning Eroding Gains from Part D Medicare When Medicare was expanded in 2003 the expansion that established prescription drug coverage was called a “promise a solemn promise … August 27, 2014 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
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
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
