In New York State when a child reaches the age of 18, they are considered an adult. This means that an 18-year-old’s parents are not guaranteed to have the ability to make medical decisions (or access medical records) for them in the circumstance that medical...
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Estate plans are not set in stone
You should never delay implementing an estate plan simply because you may need to change it down the road. As long as you have the requisite mental capacity, you can always amend your estate plan as your life progresses. When you are young, you may only need a Power...
How does Medicaid assess penalties against applicants in New York?
Because of the high cost associated with long-term care, most people who need such care look to Medicaid to pay for it. In New York there are two main Medicaid programs that cover long-term care: Community Medicaid (where the care is administered in the home by an...
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