20 Mar 2019
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When applying for Medicaid benefits, you will become educated on the various exempt assets you are More
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8 Mar 2019
0 Commentsenhanced star – new rules
The Basic STAR exemption (less commonly known as the NY State School Tax Relief program) is availableMore
15 Feb 2019
0 Commentswhat’s an elder law attorney?
Elder Law Attorneys do more than simply draft wills and trusts, we also plan for future medical and long term More
18 Oct 2018
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When preparing your estate plan, you will have to make at least three significant decisions: whoMore
22 Jun 2018
0 Comments7 reasons to review your will
While we may WANT to think that preparing a will is a one-time event, life happensMore
10 Jun 2018
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As a kid, I remember sleeping with my transistor radio tucked under my pillow. From there, More
9 Apr 2018
0 Commentswhen not to gift
One of the commonly misunderstood (or perhaps unknown) issues to be considered with regard to the gifting/transferringMore
19 Mar 2018
0 Commentsthe new tax law: what changes for you?
The new tax law made sweeping changes on many fronts. The big change, especially More
28 Jan 2018
0 Commentswhy you need a statutory gifts rider
While many people may have a general understanding that a durable power of attorney (POA) allows a personMore
10 Dec 2017
0 Comments7 ways to prevent financial elder abuse
It seems barely a week goes by that I don’t hear a story about theft of assets from seniors. While forensic accounting More
7 Nov 2017
0 Commentshow digital assets figure into estate planning
As digital assets, electronic communication and electronic information continue to grow, it has become more and more necessary for clients to addressMore
9 Oct 2017
0 Commentscan a person with cognitive impairment sign legal docs?
When someone begins to exhibit signs of Alzheimer’s or dementia – or perhaps even has a diagnosis of some type of cognitive impairment, they often More
18 Sep 2017
0 Comments7 best tips for organizing your estate now
Beyond preparing and updating the legal documents in estate planning, people often ask how else they can best organize their estate. Here are seven tips worth More
14 Jun 2019
0 Commentsyour parent’s debt
Let’s say Mom is retired and pining for a new car. You know she can afford it. So to give her the push she needs,More