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What You Should Know About Qualified Personal Residence Trusts
As you navigate the complexities of securing your family’s future, understanding the various strategies at your disposal becomes paramount. One such strategy is creating a Qualified Personal Residence Trust which, […]
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Online Will Programs: You Get What You Pay For
Online Will drafting programs offered on the internet are advertised as quick and cheap. But can Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Will drafting programs be relied upon to create legally valid Last Will […]
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Out Front: Election Insights: Candidates’ Plans for Elder Care
Health care and particularly long-term health care are on voters’ minds as election season is in full swing. As a firm whose mission is ensuring our older adults receive quality […]
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Implementing Regulations Stymie Medicaid Access and Reimbursement for Undocumented Residents Over Age 65
Beginning on January 1, 2024, New York expanded access to Medicaid coverage for nursing home residents who lack legal immigration status. Under the new law, undocumented non-citizens in New York […]
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Transfer on Death Deeds: A Simple Solution?
By Jennifer Cona, Esq. Originally published in the August 2024 issue of the Long Island Press, Power of Your Attorney. Transfer on Death (TOD) deeds just became permissible in New […]
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The Aging Prison Population: A Nursing Home Dilemma
In New York State and throughout the country, policymakers are struggling with the healthcare needs of a rapidly aging prison population. Prisons and jails have a constitutional obligation to provide […]
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Path to PRUCOL: Undocumented Residents Now Eligible For Medicaid
Nursing homes and other healthcare facilities have long grappled with complex questions regarding Medicaid eligibility for residents who lack legal immigration status. In many cases, a facility may not even […]
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Top 8 Things to Do After a Dementia Diagnosis
In what is becoming all too common, another celebrity has filed for conservatorship (known as Guardianship in New York) of a family member. In this case, Jay Leno is seeking […]
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Types of Special Needs Trusts
If you or a loved one is living with a disability, the importance of planning for a secure future, both financially and medically, becomes even more critical. A Special Needs […]
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Celebrity Conservatorship: Protecting Adult Children with Addiction
Whether you get your news from the television, the internet, or the good old newspaper, you can’t help but notice the proliferation of stories about celebrities or their children who […]
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