Elder Law, Medicaid Planning, Senior Health Care New York Nursing Homes & Poor Dental Care Most horror stories about poor nursing home care include tales of grotesque “bed sores ” broken bones gone undiagnosed and … August 5, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Trusts Think Twice Before Disinheriting A Child Families are complicated. No matter how well intentioned virtually all family histories include some situations dynamics and incidents that cause … August 2, 2013 2 MIN READ
Caregiving, Elder Law NPR Story: Time to “Abolish” the Nursing Home It is no secret that the country is aging. More Americans are retiring and drifting into their golden years now … August 2, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Understanding “Portability” in Estate Planning The last major piece of federal tax legislation was the American Tax Relief Act (ATRA). It was signed by President … August 1, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning “Funeral Shopping” – The Basics Last week Forbes dove into a topic that families give little attention until the task is thrust upon them: picking … July 26, 2013 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Medicaid Applications, Medicaid Planning Back to the Basics: Understanding Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts in New York The tremendous benefit of planning ahead for possible long-term care needs cannot be explained enough. The typical New York family … July 18, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Financial Planning Are “Stretch IRAs” Going to be Phased Out? Structuring an estate plan to account for taxes can be a complex task. While state and federal estate taxes make … July 17, 2013 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Medicaid Applications, Medicaid Planning Comptroller Claims New York Medicaid Still Rife with Waste News about potential fraud and waste within the New York Medicaid system keeps on coming. It seems as if every … July 16, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Probate, Wills Update: Gandolfini’s Estate Faces Huge Estate Tax Liability Last week we discussed the recently unearthed will of former Sopranos star James Gandolfini. The document was filed with a … July 15, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Highs or Lows: Which is Best When Valuing Art and Collectibles? Art pieces and collectibles can often be difficult to price. After all the best and easiest way to price an … August 8, 2016 2 MIN READ
Caregiving, Elder Law PARENTAL VISITATION LAWS – RIGHT TO VISIT PARENT OF ADULT CHILDREN ANOTHER CELEBRITY CASE MAKING CHANGES In the last few months that Casey Kasem had on this earth he was the … March 22, 2016 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, NY Elder Law Daughters Disproportionately Assume Elder Caregiver Role For Aging Parents An article yesterday at Forbes explored an issue that has been dubbed “the ticking time bomb of eldercare.” It is … October 18, 2011 2 MIN READ
