Elder Law, Medicaid Planning County Run Nursing Home in New York Studying Future of Long-Term Care The future of providing necessary care and support for New York seniors is a hotly debated topic. The analysis is … February 4, 2014 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Estate Taxes Clamor Continues Around State Estate Tax – Are Increased Exemptions Coming? The New York Times reported late last month on a growing trend across the country–discussions about lowering estate tax obligations … February 3, 2014 2 MIN READ
Elder Law Bending the Cost Curve or Breaking the Bank with Long-Term Care? While the Affordable Care Act attempted to “bend the cost curve” the cost of long-term care remains high and is … January 31, 2014 2 MIN READ
Medicaid Applications, Medicaid Planning The Truth About Medicaid “Estate Recovery” Concerns The New York Medicaid system is the primary source of funding for many seniors in need of long-term care at … January 29, 2014 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, New York Elder Law, NY Elder Law Is There a Future in Outsourcing Elder Care? A somewhat bizarre story out of Europe is leading a few elder care experts in the United States to question … January 28, 2014 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Financial Planning Understanding Social Security Benefits for Seniors The words “Social Security” remain synonymous with retirement benefits for seniors. Earlier generations grew up with the understanding that Social … January 27, 2014 2 MIN READ
Caregiving, Elder Law Did You Prepare for That? Screenwriter and director Woody Allen once said “There are worse things in life than death.” Becoming incapacitated and unable to … January 24, 2014 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Medicaid Eligibility New York Medicaid “Look-Back” Period & Proper Records The price of nursing home care in New York is staggering. It is not uncommon for a stay to cost … January 22, 2014 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Do-It Yourself Estate Planning Problems: Transferring Real Estate There are some tasks where the “do-it-yourself” approach makes sense. This includes tightening a leaky pipe under the sink or … January 16, 2014 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Elder law estate planning Who will Manage Your Affairs in the Event You are Incapacitated? No one likes to consider the fact that they may one day need help in managing their affairs but the … October 1, 2015 2 MIN READ
Elder Law New York’s Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST) Form In New York patients have the right to make many decisions about their end of life care and even appoint … September 22, 2017 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Should I Include Art and Collectible Assets in My Estate Plan? In 2017 reportedly 80 percent of all fine art collectors interviewed by the accounting consulting firm Deloitte thought art collections … June 20, 2018 2 MIN READ
