Elder Law, Senior Financial Exploitation Stolen Home: Elderly Mother Claims Deed Conveyed to Son Via Fraud Most discussions of elder financial exploitation include accusations of unique scams targeted at trusting seniors. As we discussed last week … May 15, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Probate Siblings Inheritance Feud Turns Criminal Estate planning attorneys frequently urge residents to be careful about creating long-term plans to avoid family feuding. Careful consideration of … May 14, 2013 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Senior Financial Exploitation Massive Elder Scam Cost Seniors Nearly $6 Million On the whole studies continue to show that seniors citizens are more “trusting” than younger demographics. Sadly that trust is … May 13, 2013 2 MIN READ
Blended Families Estate Planning, Estate Planning Children-Out-of-Wedlock and Inheritance Feuding The more complex a family arrangement the more tailored estate plan is likely needed. For local residents this often takes … May 9, 2013 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Elder law estate planning, Senior Health Care Is New York Ready For Boom in Old Age? The Post-Star recently published a story with the provocative headline: “Old Age is Coming and We Are Not Ready.” The … May 8, 2013 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Medicaid Applications, Medicaid Planning Landmark Medicaid Study on Effect of Program Expansion The results of a comprehensive new research effort on Medicaid’s effects on low-income residents was just published in the New … May 6, 2013 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Long Term Care Planning, Medicaid Eligibility New York Nursing Home Evacuation Plans The reverberations of Hurricane Sandy’s impact on the city are far from finished. We will be cleaning up and adapting … May 3, 2013 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Medicaid Applications, Medicaid Planning NY Medicaid Supported Adult Day Care Suspended Following Fraud Concerns Last week we shared information about the revelations in the New York Times that efforts to curb New York Medicaid … April 30, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills Developments in Anthony Marshall Case – Brooke Astor Estate Fiasco Celebrity estate planning complications and feuds are often used to illustrate basic planning principles or common problems. Perhaps none of … April 29, 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
