Elder Law, New York Elder Law, NY Elder Law New Guide to Senior Financial Exploitation ElderCare Locator recently released a helpful new brochure that offers basic (but important) reminders about the need to be vigilant … December 19, 2012 2 MIN READ
Charitable Remainder Trust, Charitable Remainder Trusts, Estate Planning Donor-Advised Funds for Charitable Giving The holiday season is a popular time for charitable giving. It is helpful for those considering gifts–particular sizeable donations–to properly … December 18, 2012 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Medicaid Planning Consumer Voice Updates on Filial Responsibility Laws Few seniors have the resources to pay for long-term skilled nursing home stays. As we have previously discussed New York … December 17, 2012 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Medicaid Eligibility, Medicaid Trusts Legislators Issue Call to Protect Medicare & Medicaid From Fiscal Cliff Talks Talks between President Obama and Speaker of the House John Boehner to avert the “fiscal cliff” continue this weeks. While … December 13, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Financial Planning Face Retirement: Psychology to Spur Long-Term Financial Planning Virtually everyone agrees that it is important to invest for retirement take care of inheritance details prepare for long-term care … December 12, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Estate Taxes, Financial Planning First “Fiscal Cliff” Proposal Made — What It Means for Estate Planning You cannot turn on the TV flip open a newspaper or pull up a news website this month without seeing … December 4, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Planning for Disability Celebrity Example Of Need for Living Will and Health Care Proxy The Huffington Post recently reported on the aftermath of the tragic death of former boxing champion Hector “Macho” Camacho. The … November 30, 2012 2 MIN READ
Medicaid Applications, Medicaid Planning Modernization to New York Medicaid Coming As Part of Affordable Care Act? Speculation was rampant over the past year regarding exactly how full implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) (Obamacare) would … November 29, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Financial Planning Benefits for Children Conceived After Father’s Death to Be Decided By Court Medical and technological breakthroughs in recent decades have impacted virtually every facet of life–estate planning is no exception. For example … November 28, 2012 2 MIN READ
Caregiving, Long Term Care Planning, New York Elder Law, NY Elder Law Onondaga County Officially Transfers Ownership of Nursing Home to Private Firm The changing face of New York nursing home care continued this weekend as another county officially got out of the … December 6, 2013 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Wills Will Does Not Revoke Previous Transfer of Property to Trust BEST LAID PLANS DO NOT ALWAYS WORK OUT A case with an interesting factual background came out of Texas recently. … April 25, 2016 2 MIN READ
Elder law estate planning, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, Medicaid Eligibility, Medicaid Planning, Medicaid Trusts The Medicaid Look-Back Period: Proactive Planning vs. Crisis Management Doctors and other professionals may forget to ask caregivers how they are coping with the care of another. Queries such … June 16, 2026 5 MIN READ
