Elder Law Bringing in a Third-Party to Resolve Eldercare Disputes Elder care encompasses a wide-range of issues from day-to-day lifestyle concerns to potential long-term care moves. The issues progress over … August 30, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Contingent Beneficiaries for IRA Accounts Properly naming beneficiaries in things like Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) is obviously a crucial component of all New York estate … August 29, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Be Careful of Credit Card Debt at Death What happens to all of the money that you owe at death? Does someone else pay for it or does … August 27, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Hidden Complexities in Basic Estate Planning Some estate planning concepts may seem so straight-forward that community members try to go it alone. After all a will … August 24, 2012 2 MIN READ
Elder Law Federal Report: Key Indicators of Well-Being for Older Americans There is a misconception that New York elder law estate planning is all about money. While finances are obviously central … August 23, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Annual Gift Tax Exclusion Is Not Going Anywhere With so much attention focused on the future of the estate tax rate and exemption levels it is easy to … August 22, 2012 2 MIN READ
Elder Law Cost of Long-Term Care Insurance Rocketing When working on a plan for a local resident our New York elder law attorneys often advise on the importance … August 21, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Feuding Continues Over Rosa Parks Estate Forbes posted earlier this month on the continued squabbles over the estate of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks. Unfortunately our … August 20, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Giving a Gift or Inheritance With Strings Attached The possibilities to tailor an estate plan to one’s exact specifications is virtually endless. That is perhaps most evident in … August 17, 2012 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Elder law estate planning, Medicaid Applications, Medicaid Eligibility Qualifying for Medicaid to Pay for Long-Term Care Spend-down. Look-back. Penalty Period. Uncompensated Transfer. These are just some of the terms Medicaid uses to determine eligibility for long-term … June 1, 2023 2 MIN READ
Elder Law How Do I Obtain a Death Certificate in New York? When someone dies a death certificate records on paper the time and place where the decedent passed away. While the … February 22, 2018 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Wills Understanding the Law – Relocating a Trust Sometimes after setting up a trust circumstances occur that change our goals for that trust. Recently we wrote about how … March 25, 2017 3 MIN READ