Elder Law, Long Term Care Planning, Medicaid Planning Women May Pay More for Long-Term Care Insurance Many of the changes and new rules associated with health insurance as part of the “Affordable Care Act” (Obamacare) will … March 5, 2013 2 MIN READ
Irrevocable Trust, Long Term Care Planning, NY Elder Law, Senior Health Care Low Expectations for Federal Long-Term Care Commission Last year federal legislation was passed affecting elder care issues. In particular the new law eliminated a floundering attempt to … March 1, 2013 2 MIN READ
Blended Families Estate Planning, Trusts James Brown Estate Battle Rages On — Supreme Court Rejects Compromise The more assets that are at stake following a passing the higher the risk that others might pursue all available … February 28, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Trusts Understanding How a Wealth Transfer Might Affect Insurance Advisor One shared a useful story this week that touches on an item commonly forgotten in wealth transfers including those … February 27, 2013 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Long Term Care Planning, Senior Health Care New York Elder Abuse Caught on Tape in the Bronx The challenges of securing appropriate long-term care are often only understood at the exact moment when that care is needed. … February 25, 2013 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Financial Planning Struggling to Pay for Burial Costs After Death There is no getting around the fact that certain costs will be incurred near the end of life. Even if … February 21, 2013 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Medicaid Planning, Senior Financial Exploitation Does New York Need a Mandatory Elder Abuse Reporting Law? It is commonly understood that elder abuse is a serious concern that often goes unreported. But there remains less certainty … February 12, 2013 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Medicaid Planning, Medicaid Trusts Challenging the New York Nursing Home Surcharge Tax for Private Payers Many seniors and their families only learn about the significant cost of nursing home care when they begin planning for … February 7, 2013 2 MIN READ
Charitable Remainder Trusts, Estate Planning, Estate Taxes, Trusts E-Planning: Estate Planning in our Digital World Like it or not our world is infatuated with technology. Smartphones conduct intercontinental transactions. Friends across the country communicate through … February 6, 2013 2 MIN READ
Elder Law Green House Homes for the Elderly In decades and centuries past when people got old their children and younger relatives would care for them until they … January 7, 2015 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Elder law estate planning Home Care and Hospice Services Still Uncertain about Federal Vaccine Requirements Frustration is growing for medical professionals including those who work at hospices as they wait for President Biden to reveal … November 11, 2021 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Wills Reasons to Write an Electronic Will Regardless of Age While we don’t like to confront the thought none of us lives forever. When we pass we understandably want to … March 1, 2022 2 MIN READ