Elder Law How to Choose the Best New York Nursing Home Making the decision to place a loved one in a nursing facility is heart-wrenching. Most seniors prefer to live at … May 29, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Supreme Court Rules on Survivorship Benefits in Posthumous Birth Case We previously discussed the Supreme Court case Astrue v. Capato. At root in the case was the issue of whether … May 23, 2012 2 MIN READ
Medicaid Applications, Medicaid Planning Federal Government Overpays New York Medicaid System by $700 Million The Medicaid program is a joint federal and state effort–the public bodies split the cost. The state cost itself is … May 18, 2012 2 MIN READ
Elder Law Senior Financial Exploitation Prevention: Legal Documents Before Incapacitation Law enforcement officers senior care agency officials and senior care advocates all believe that having neutral third-parties with an eye … May 15, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Does Each Spouse Need Their Own Estate Planning Lawyer? New York estate planning is a family affair–husbands wives children grandchildren and others all have a stake in ensuring that … May 11, 2012 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Elder Law for the Gay Community First-Ever LGBT White House Conference on Aging Held Earlier this year New York City welcomed the opening of the nation’s first ever LGBT Senior facility. The SAGE Center … May 9, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Filing Taxes After Death Most discussion about taxes and death involve the “estate tax.” This is a tax imposed on certain assets usually given … May 3, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Auction of Calder Sculptures Example of How Art Can be Handled at Death Well-known architect and designer Eliot Noyes died thirty five years ago in 1977. Some of his prized possessions were large … May 1, 2012 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Beneficiary Designations and Asset Titles – Simple But Crucial Planning Issues One of the most common estate planning mistakes is failure to change names on the title of assets and beneficiary … April 27, 2012 2 MIN READ
Newspaper Column Avoiding New York Estate Taxes The estate tax exemption for New York residents was $5.93 million in 2021 and, since it is indexed to inflation, … September 30, 2025 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Overcoming the Challenge of Undue Influence It’s not an uncommon story. In their final years or months a loved one decides to leave a large amount … December 7, 2020 2 MIN READ
Business Succession Derivative Action Lawsuits: Protecting the Interests of a Family-Owned Corporation If the interest of a family-owned corporation part of an estate or trust has been violated a derivative action lawsuit … June 25, 2018 2 MIN READ
