Reserve Your Seat – Life Strategies Conference

Presents:RSVP to Sarah.Carpenter@conalaw.com or call 631.390.5000. 

Cona Elder Law Attorneys Selected to 2018 Super Lawyers List

Cona Elder Law Attorneys Selected to 2018 Super Lawyers ListJennifer Cona, Managing PartnerNew York Metro Super Lawyers List – Elder Law  2014 – 2018  Diana Choy-Shan, Senior AssociateNew York Metro Rising Stars […]

Health Care Proxy: What Your College Student Needs

By Melissa Negrin-Wiener Sending one’s child off to college is an exciting and emotional time for parents. It’s easy to get caught up in shopping for the dorm room, worrying […]

Cona Elder Law October News and Events

Monday, 10.8.18Veterans Aid and Attendance SeminarThe Veterans Administration has issued new rules which drastically change the eligibility for Veterans and spouses to receive Aid & Attendance pension benefits. These changes […]

New VA Aid & Attendance Eligibility Rules Take Effect on October 18, 2018

The Veterans Administration has issued new rules which drastically change the eligibility for Veterans and spouses to receive Aid & Attendance pension benefits.  It is critical that Veterans and spouses […]

Death of a Gun Owner: Criminal Liability for an Heir?

Most gun owners are cognizant of the strict regulations concerning ownership of a firearm.  However, their family members and heirs are often unaware of the laws governing the disposition of […]

Cona Elder Law Managing Partner Jennifer Cona on “My Hometown” 90.3 WHPC

Downloadable Estate Planning Documents – Let the Buyer Beware

Downloadable Estate Planning DocumentsCaveat EmptorLet the Buyer Beware For years, Elder Law and Estate Planning attorneys have stressed the importance of obtaining advance directives (Power of Attorney, Health Care Proxy and […]

Melissa Negin-Wiener Discussing the Top Myths of Elder Law and Estate Planning

Focus on Estates: What is Probate

Probate vs. Non-Probate AssetsIt is important to understand the difference between probate and non-probate assets. Probate is the legal process overseen by the Surrogate’s Court where a deceased person’s assets […]