Elder Law, Long Term Care Planning, Senior Health Care Bill of Rights for New Jersey Seniors in Continuing Care Communities – Should We Follow Suit? Seniors in Continuing Care Communities in neighboring New Jersey are about to have many new ways to protect their rights … October 22, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Estate and Financial Planning Difficulties with Same-Sex Divorce Earlier this year the Supreme Court’s Decision in Windsor v. U.S. allowed same-sex couples to receive the same federal benefits … October 18, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Wills Criminal Charges for New York Estate Executor You have probably heard the term “Executor.” Under New York law this is the name given to the person (or … October 16, 2013 2 MIN READ
Caregiving, Elder Law, New York Elder Law AARP to Hold Forum on “Modernizing Medicaid” Debate and discussion around the ideal setting to care for older individuals has raged for decades. The trends are somewhat … October 15, 2013 2 MIN READ
Planning for Posthumous Children in New York One of the more unique estate planning issues arising in recent years relates to “posthumous births.” This refers to a … October 11, 2013 2 MIN READ
Caregiving, Elder Law, New York Elder Law, Senior Health Care Continuing Trend: Private Investor Buys New York Public Nursing Home The face of long-term care in New York continues to change. In the past when seniors were in need of … October 10, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Tragic New York Murder Case Inheritance & “Son of Sam” Laws What happens if someone who intentionally causes a death is due to inherit from the person who died? Is the … October 9, 2013 2 MIN READ
Elder Law Family Dispute: Kasey Casem’s Children Fighting with Stepmother Over Senior Care Family arrangements are diverse. Some New Yorkers still have a “traditional” nuclear family with parents who remain married. However the … October 7, 2013 2 MIN READ
Elder Law Can You “Self Insure” For Your Long-Term Care Needs? In helping families throughout New York plan for potential care needs down the road we frequently explain that the ideal … October 4, 2013 2 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
