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Estate Planning for Your Pets: Arranging for the Care of Your Beloved Pets After Your Become Incapacitated or Pass

Like countless pet owners, you may be deeply concerned about the welfare of your pets after you pass away or distressed about your pet’s care should you become incapacitated or […]

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Effective June 13, 2021, the Power of Attorney you sign must be this new legal document

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Changes to the Power of Attorney document: The Statutory Gifts Rider has been eliminated Gifting will now be permitted by your Agent up to $5,000 […]

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Cona Elder Law Elevates Two Attorneys

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Marcus O’Toole-Gelo and Diana Choy-Shan Named Partners Melville, NY, May 11, 2021 – Cona Elder Law announced that Marcus O’Toole-Gelo and Diana Choy-Shan have each become partners in the firm. […]

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Cona Elder Law Partners with CCDBT for Mental Health Awareness Month

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Published in Long Island Business News by Julianne Mosher Melville-based Cona Elder law is partnering this month with the Center for Cognitive and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (CCDBT) in Lake Success. […]

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New Medicaid Law: Call for Early Asset Protection Planning

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Published by Schneps Media on Longislandpress.com and Danspapers.com Susan and Jim worked hard their entire lives to create a comfortable nest egg that would last throughout retirement and allow them […]

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Senior Scams are on the Rise: Tips to Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones

Online scams targeting seniors have existed for as long as seniors have been going online. The newest scams rely on victims’ familiarity with legitimate services.Newsday recently reported a Geek Squad email […]

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HOLY SMOKE! Recreational Marijuana Use in New York: What Does It Mean for Your Facility?

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New Yorkers are abuzz with the news that the state has legalized recreational adult use of marijuana effective September 2022. Under the Compassionate Care Act, skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and […]

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Legislature simplifies the power of attorney process

Published in Long Island Business News by Julianne Mosher Back in December, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed new legislation, making significant changes to the power of attorney statute. The changes revised, […]

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Estate Taxes Coming Soon: Are You Ready?

The Biden Administration is preparing to make sweeping changes to our taxes in order to pay for infrastructure projects. The estate and gift tax laws are currently on the chopping […]

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Estate Planning at Every Age: You’re Never Too Young or Too Old to Plan

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Published by Schneps Media on Longislandpress.com and Danspapers.com  Estate planning is important at every age. The type of planning required is different across the generations, such as during the earning […]

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