Elder Law New York Assembly Holds Hearings on Medical Aid in Dying The New York Assembly health committee recently held the first of two meetings on a proposed legislation that would allow … April 15, 2018 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Caregiving, Estate Planning Changes to National Labor Laws May Change Home Health Care for Those Who Need it the Most If you have a beloved elder who currently needs or will eventually need long term in-home health care you need … April 9, 2018 2 MIN READ
Caregiving, Estate Planning Immigration Policy Could Affect Home Healthcare Market Providers The Trump administration recently issued a directive to revoke the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for tens of thousands of immigrants … April 6, 2018 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Estate Planning Government Accountability Office Report Says Evaluations on CMS Experiments are Incomplete A recent report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) claims state and federal agencies tasked with evaluating experimental programs from … April 2, 2018 2 MIN READ
Caregiving, Health Issues For Older Adults Assisted Living Facilities in Many States Have Little Federal Oversight Despite CMS Funding The dream of Americans is to age with dignity and independence while enjoying their golden years with family and friends … April 1, 2018 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Caregiving Department of Justice Announces Charges in $500 Million Elder Fraud Schemes The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced hundreds of indictments against individuals engaged in often elaborate schemes to defraud hundreds … March 27, 2018 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Estate Planning Turning Down an Inheritance There are many reasons why discussing your comprehensive estate plan with your beneficiaries is important. Not only can it help … March 20, 2018 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Estate Taxes The Role of a Trust Protector Comprehensive estate planning is a long-term process. It is not complete simply because the many pieces of your estate plan … March 17, 2018 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Estate Planning Planning for Incapacity A comprehensive estate plan is more than just a Last Will and Testament coupled with a trust. In includes important … March 15, 2018 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Medicaid Planning Benefits and Programs for Elderly New Yorkers As an elderly resident of New York state age sixty years or older you have access to many programs benefits … January 30, 2015 4 MIN READ
Estate Planning Estate Disputes Continue in Estate of James Brown James Brown’s life was full of life music and manic energy. It was also full of broken marriages estranged children … December 31, 2014 3 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Living Trusts Money in IRA May Be Left Directly to Heirs ot to Trusts MONEY LEFT IN IRA AT TIME OF PASSING NOT SUBJECT TO NORMAL IRA RULES This blog previously discussed the Supreme … March 18, 2016 2 MIN READ