A loved one needs immediate nursing home care and has not planned ahead. Will the family have to spend-down all assets? Luckily, no. It is still possible to protect one-half of […]
Continue readingFebruary 13, 2015 By Kristen D’Andrea To sign up consumers, law firms market services to businesses While meeting with clients, attorney Jennifer Cona was hearing similar stories from individuals caring for their aging […]
Continue readingYou may have heard that you should avoid probate, but you may not even be sure what probate is. Here are the basics. What’s Below: What is probate? Does all property have to […]
Continue readingMrs. Wilson has two children – Jim, who lives locally and is the “go-to” person when she needs help, and Susan who lives out of state. Mrs. Wilson wanted to […]
Continue readingWhat you need to know about the most basic estate planning document What’s Below: What happens if I die without a will? What makes a will legal? Do I need a lawyer to […]
Continue readingSeniors Turn to Written Agreements to Compensate Relatives as Caregivers; Reducing Estate SizeBy Jennifer B. Cona, Esq.TRISH RICHERT recently signed a blinding employment contract. In exchange for taking care of a […]
Continue readingStart deferring money into a qualified retirement plan (401(k), 403(b)) each pay period, even if just $25/pay check. This is important in your 40s so that retirement funds can grow, and […]
Continue readingBy Jennifer B. Cona, Esq. Jennifer B. Cona is a partner and director of Cona Elder Law PLLC (Cona Elder Law) in Melville. Cona practices Elder Law, Trusts and Estates advocating for […]
Continue readingWhat’s involved in wrapping up an estate. It’s both an honor and a burden to serve as someone’s executor. An executor is entrusted with responsibility for winding up someone’s earthly affairs […]
Continue readingFamily agreements offer way to avoid disputes within families after death of parentsBy Jennifer B. Cona, Esq. MORE SENIORS and their families are becoming aware of elder law and specific planning […]
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