Elder Law, Medicaid Applications, Medicaid Planning NY Nursing Home Kickback Settlement – Reminder of Need to Make Careful Nursing Home Choices The New York Medicaid program has been making many headlines in recent months. Implementation of the Affordable Care Act and … June 19, 2013 2 MIN READ
Caregiving, Elder Law, New York Elder Law Beefing Up New York Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs Over the last few years elder care advocates have issued a steady drumbeat of concern: mistreatment of seniors is on … June 17, 2013 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Financial Planning “Financial Caregiving” for Ailing Senior Parents One overlooked aspect of elder caregiving is the difficulty of the transition time itself. While some seniors may suffer serious … June 14, 2013 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Long Term Care Planning, Senior Health Care Queens Nursing Home Facility Director Faces Criminal Neglect Charges It is no secret that most New Yorkers would prefer to “age in place” instead of moving into a nursing … June 12, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Luxury Services for the Afterlife The Sun Sentinel recently published an interesting story on the growth of luxury services for those making funeral and burial … June 10, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts Estate Planning for Spouses: The Basics This week Forbes published an article that outlines the basics of how to fund an estate plan for spouses. The … June 7, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Wills Trying to “Woo” Inclusion Into The Will of Heiress Huguette Clark The New York Times shared a story late last week on developments in the settling of the estate of copper … June 3, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Probate Common Mistakes when Naming Insurance Beneficiaries Most lists of “common estate planning mistakes” include the frequent error of failure to properly update beneficiary designations. Yet even … May 30, 2013 2 MIN READ
Medicaid Applications, Medicaid Planning Audit of NY Office of Medicaid Inspector General The latest developments with the NY Medicaid program relate to concerns about the performance of the state Office of Medicaid … May 29, 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
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
Estate Planning What Happens to Your IRA When You Pass Away? Unfortunately traditional social security often doesn’t provide the means for seniors to live comfortably after they retire. The cost of … March 20, 2017 2 MIN READ
