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, Medicaid Applications, Medicaid Eligibility Qualifying for Medicaid to Pay for Long-Term Care Spend-down. Look-back. Penalty Period. Uncompensated Transfer. These are just some of the terms Medicaid uses to determine eligibility for long-term … June 1, 2023 2 MIN READ
Elder Law How Do I Obtain a Death Certificate in New York? When someone dies a death certificate records on paper the time and place where the decedent passed away. While the … February 22, 2018 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Wills Understanding the Law – Relocating a Trust Sometimes after setting up a trust circumstances occur that change our goals for that trust. Recently we wrote about how … March 25, 2017 3 MIN READ
