Estate Planning, Estate Taxes Congressman on Future of Estate Tax At the beginning of 2013 a federal compromise was reached which seemed to put to rest the uncertainty surrounding the … November 27, 2013 2 MIN READ
Caregiving, Elder Law, New York Elder Law New Tech Tools Changing Elder Care The look and feel of elder care in the United States is changing. In the distant past most care was … November 25, 2013 2 MIN READ
Elder Law Stepping in to Prevent Elder Self-Neglect Elder neglect is a concern for all New York families. When conducting long-term care planning at the forefront of many … November 18, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Wills Does Dementia Affect the Validity of a Will? If a family is dragged into a drawn-out court battle over an estate planning issue chances are it is a … November 14, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Many Same-Sex Couples Still Need to Update Plans Post-DOMA As we have mentioned many times before in June of 2013 the Supreme Court’s decision regarding the Defense of Marriage … November 7, 2013 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Medicaid Applications, Medicaid Planning Ineligible Patients Enrolled in Medicaid Program by Agency in NY The New York Medicaid system is the largest in the nation. As most know Medicaid is a joint federal-state program … November 6, 2013 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Medicaid Applications Financial Problems at NY Nursing Home Says Comptroller’s Audit A common theme in recent years regarding long-term care in New York is the shuttering of county-owned public nursing homes. … November 5, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Inherited Property & First Time Homebuyer Credit Estate planning can seem like a simple process–but usually only when it works as intended. A well-designed plan can make … November 4, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills What Matters When Choosing an Executor? Understanding the specifics of the law is just one aspect of successful estate planning. Obviously it is critical that a … November 1, 2013 2 MIN READ
Newspaper Column Avoiding New York Estate Taxes The estate tax exemption for New York residents was $5.93 million in 2021 and, since it is indexed to inflation, … September 30, 2025 2 MIN READ
Caregiving Signs of Guardianship Abuse The co-founder of Americans Against Abusive Probate Guardianship recently organized a town hall meeting about guardianship. The topic of the … October 24, 2017 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Overcoming the Challenge of Undue Influence It’s not an uncommon story. In their final years or months a loved one decides to leave a large amount … December 7, 2020 2 MIN READ
