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
Charitable Remainder Trusts, Trusts “Donor Advised Funds” Gaining in Popularity Every day thousands of New York residents give donations of all sizes to popular charities. From dropping a few bucks … December 13, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Trusts Later-Life Marriages and Prenuptial Agreements The “Golden Years” – that peaceful time of life after retirement; a time to watch the grandchildren grow up to … December 8, 2013 2 MIN READ
Caregiving, Elder Law, Medicaid Applications, Medicaid Planning Protecting Assets With Caregiver Agreements Family members as caregivers overwhelmingly provide for elderly and disabled loved ones at home. Although a labor of love taking … November 15, 2020 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection Dealing with Personal Property in Your Estate Plan When you create an estate plan you face many decisions. One of those decisions will be how you should divide … September 18, 2015 3 MIN READ
Financial Planning What are My Inheritance Rights as a Spouse in New York? The last will and testament is an important document an individual creates to spell out his or her final wishes … August 7, 2018 2 MIN READ
