Estate Planning DOMA Challenge Likely Headed to U.S. Supreme Court http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/edie-windsors-fight-for-same-sex-marriage-rights-continues-even-after-partners-death/2012/07/19/gJQARguhwW_story In the wake of the passage of marriage equality laws in our state many assumed that the issue was … July 25, 2012 2 MIN READ
Elder Law Federal Bill to Protect Seniors Advances in Senate Over the past two years there has been increased focus on the scourge of elder abuse in all its forms. … July 24, 2012 2 MIN READ
Elder Law Institute of Medicine Report: 1 in 5 Boomers With Mental Health Issue There is a tendency to underestimate the actual risk of suffering mental and physical disabilities as one ages. Everyone knows … July 18, 2012 2 MIN READ
Elder Law Life in an Assisted Living Facility This week the Washington Post published an interesting extended story seeking to share information on life in assisted-living facilities. The … July 13, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Bizarre Estate Feud Leads to Drive By Shooting One of the more unique estate planning feuds in recent memory remains under investigation three years following the death of … July 12, 2012 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Financial Planning Losing Home Over $400 Tax Bill Senior care advocates repeatedly remind families that oversight is needed in some cases to ensure seniors do not fall victim … July 11, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Consider Updating Your Estate Plan Before Remarrying Our New York estate planning attorneys frequently remind residents that it is important to update an estate plan following major … July 10, 2012 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Medicaid Applications, Medicaid Planning Is PACE Program Future of Senior Health Care? CBS News recently reported on glowing praise for a relatively small program seeking to help seniors live independently. Known as … July 6, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Tax and Planning Consequences of Affordable Care Act? No legal news item last week was bigger than the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold virtually the entirety of … July 3, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning 3 Things to Remember About How Adoptions Impacts Estate Planning Many families in New York as well as the rest of the country are considered “blended” which means that many … February 9, 2021 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Long Term Care Planning, Senior Health Care Elder Law Associations Announce Support for Older American Act Advisor One reported his week on a push by a variety of national legal associations to support the “Older Americans … January 31, 2012 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
