Estate Planning, Trusts The Basics: The Importance of Living Trusts in Estate Planning An important element of estate planning is ensuring the financial security of your family after you are gone. Like most … January 2, 2014 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning A Court Order Delays Life Support Termination Legal battles between families and hospitals over whether to disconnect life-support systems are nothing new. Optimistic family members plead with … December 31, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Family Fights for Years to Get Email Access After Untimely Death What is considered an “asset” today may not be the same as what was an asset one hundred years ago … December 26, 2013 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Medicaid Applications, Medicaid Planning Don’t Let Qualifying for Medicaid Force You Into Poverty If a New York senior is in immediate need of close skilled long-term care and lacks the resources to pay … December 26, 2013 2 MIN READ
Elder Law The Challenges of Dementia Care Around the Holidays This time of the year generates mixed emotions for many New Yorkers. November and December are filled with many holiday … December 24, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Estate Taxes, Trusts Gift Tax Benefits Expiring At End of Year? Timing is critical in estate planning for many reasons. Most obviously because plans are intended to help ease the burden … December 20, 2013 2 MIN READ
Elder Law Understanding Legal Capacity in New York New York elder law attorneys work with local families on a range of issues affecting seniors. Most notable among these … December 19, 2013 2 MIN READ
Caregiving, Senior Health Care Bucking the Trend – County-Run Nursing Homes News regarding New York nursing home care in recent months has centered on one development–the privatization of formerly public-owned facilities. … December 18, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Trusts Beyond Pet Trusts — The Rise of Pet Hospice Care In recent decades “pet trusts” have grown in popularity as a way for residents to include their beloved animal companions … December 17, 2013 0 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
