AARP filing lawsuits to stop illegal nursing home evictions Lawyers for AARP recently took the unprecedented step of filing a lawsuit against a California nursing home chain claiming the … January 6, 2018 2 MIN READ
CBO: GOP tax bill would strip $25 billion from Medicare funding According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) the proposed GOP tax bill would strip an estimated $136 billion from mandatory … January 3, 2018 2 MIN READ
Medicare Part B premiums to increase 23 percent for many seniors According to a recent report by CNBC Medicare Part B premiums are expected to rise for millions of seniors across … December 27, 2017 2 MIN READ
Basic Steps in Creating a Trust: Part Two In the first part of this post we covered the initial basics in setting up a trust. Determining your purpose … December 24, 2017 2 MIN READ
Asset Transfers from Trusts Abroad It is no secret that we live in an increasingly globalized world. That means it is becoming more and more … December 17, 2017 2 MIN READ
Understanding Survivor Benefits An often-overlooked part of estate planning is social security. We often hear that social security is not enough for an … December 14, 2017 2 MIN READ
UCLA study suggests Alzheimer’s cases could double by 2060 A recent study by the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health suggests the number of Americans suffering from Alzheimer’s or … December 13, 2017 2 MIN READ
Insurer revenue from Medicare and Medicaid more than doubles in less than a decade According to a recent report by CNBC over half of the revenue generated by the nation’s top five-insurance companies comes … December 10, 2017 2 MIN READ
The Impact of Tax Cuts on Estate Planning Estate planning can be a confusing topic especially when considering it along with financial planning. It can be even more … December 9, 2017 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