Business owners, particularly small business owners, often learn hard lessons on the fly while turning a promising idea into a profitable reality. The possibility of lawsuits, divorce or bankruptcy is the last thing you want to consider while making your dream come...
As you may know, as soon as you reach 65, you automatically are entitled to Medicare. Medicaid, on the other hand, is something you need to apply and qualify for. You might have heard about Community Medicaid limits on income and resources. For the purposes of this...
For those New York residents who are in need of long-term care, New York State offers two Medicaid programs to cover the cost of such care. There is Community Medicaid, where the care is customarily administered in the person’s home by an aide, and Chronic Medicaid,...
A living will and a health care proxy, which both fall under the umbrella term “advance healthcare directive,” sound like they cover the same situations, but there are key distinctions. Living wills These are your detailed, comprehensive written instructions for what...
Planning for the future starts with an important step — creating an estate plan. It's not merely about preparing for the unknown; it's a blueprint for the legacy you leave behind. A well-thought-out estate plan is a gift to yourself and your loved ones, offering peace...
The internet can be both a resource and a liability. Searching for asset protection advice online, like searching the internet for medical advice, could end in prudent information or complete falsehoods written by artificial intelligence. Sometimes, bad advice is...
A Last Will & Testament and a Trust are two common estate planning documents. Each requires the creator (the Testator in the case of a Will, and the Grantor in the case of a Trust) to name at least one person as the fiduciary, who will manage and administer the...
Elder Law is unique. It’s an area of the law where an attorney’s advice can be needed from birth until death. Our firm, , concentrates in elder law, special needs, trusts, and estates. I’ve been named as one of the top fifty female elder...
Often times, a person won’t come into contact with an attorney until there is an immediate need for certain legal services. For example, the first time a person might use an attorney is when the person buys a home and needs a real estate attorney. Because of this...
A Medicaid applicant in New York cannot have assets in excess of $30,182 (2023). Under New York Public Health Law, if you are injured due to the negligence of a nursing home, any money you receive will NOT count against your Medicaid eligibility. This is true for both...