Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Planning for Disability, Special Needs Trust Back to the Basics: First vs. Third Party Special Needs Trusts in NY Families throughout New York who have children with disabilities are frequently questioning how to best provide for their children’s needs–both … April 18, 2014 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Elder law estate planning, Senior Financial Exploitation The Mickey Rooney Example: Be Clear About Funeral & Burial Plans Legendary actor Mickey Rooney died earlier this month at the age of 93. Over the later course of his life … April 16, 2014 2 MIN READ
Estate Fights for Music Royalties in the Digital Age Estate planning can have ramifications decades (or even centuries!) after an individual passes away. On one hand this is true … April 14, 2014 3 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Wills The Power of Legacy – Could a Will have Prevented WWII? Life is about far more than the accumulation of material wealth. Working hard and collecting valuables to enjoy and pass … April 11, 2014 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Medicaid Applications, Medicaid Planning New Report Explores State of Medicaid Following Affordable Care Act As the first wave of healthcare insurance enrollment ends as part of the Affordable Care Act observers are quick to … April 10, 2014 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Estate Taxes, Trusts Developments with the New York Estate Tax We often discuss the importance for local families to account for the New York estate tax. Far more media coverage … April 9, 2014 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Financial Planning April is Financial Literacy Month – Plan for Your Future In the spirit of raising awareness of sound money management April is officially deemed “National Financial Literacy Month.” The U.S. … April 8, 2014 2 MIN READ
Elder Law Guardianship Law To Go in Effect in New York “Granny Snatching” is probably not a term you are familiar with hearing. But believe it or not over the years … April 7, 2014 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Long Term Care Planning Alzheimer’s Medical Testing & Long-Term Care Insurance Rather extraordinary claims were recently made by researchers in a Nature Medicine article that may forever change the long-term care … April 4, 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
Long Term Care Planning 4 Ways to Care for a Loved One in a Nursing Home There are more than 40 million family members in the United States who act as caregivers for loved ones. There … February 28, 2021 2 MIN READ
