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Cheryl L. Katz-Erato Selected by State Bar to Chair Important Programs
Cheryl L. Katz-Erato, a Senior Associate at the Melville-based law firm Cona Elder Law, was selected by the New York State Bar Association to educate our attorney colleagues throughout the […]
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Cona Elder Law Employees Recognized by Long Island Business News
Michele Crawford, Jesika Kalika, Marcus O’Toole-Gelo, and Julie Wyetzner Honored by Leading Regional Business Publication Jennifer Cona, founder and managing partner of Cona Elder Law, announced today that four members […]
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2021 Estate Tax Proposals
New federal tax legislation is on the horizon, with significant changes for estate and gift taxes. President Biden’s “Build Back Better” plan, currently wending its way through Congress, proposes to […]
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The Difference Between Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorneys
As published in the Long Island Press, on longislandpress.com and danspapers.com. Elder Law is a very specific field of law. Almost all Elder Law attorneys practice Estate Planning but most […]
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Senior Dreams Come True™️ Grants Wish for Local Grandmother
Following the death of her daughter, Donna B., a low-income senior citizen, stepped in to care for her grandson despite a serious lack of resources. Recently, her burden was lessened […]
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New York Moves Ahead With Recreational Legalization of Marijuana and Expansion of Medical Marijuana Program
Though New York passed the Marijuana Regulation & Taxation Act (MRTA) on March 31, 2021, the state has since been slow to develop and share its plan to roll out […]
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Three Cona Elder Law Attorneys Earn Peer Recognition – Super Lawyers
Jennifer B. Cona, Melissa Negrin-Wiener, and Cheryl L. Katz-Erato Cited by Super Lawyers Melville, NY – Jennifer Cona, founder and managing partner of Cona Elder Law, announced today that three […]
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The New Power of Attorney Laws: What Health Care Facilities Need to Know to Avoid Liability
by Senior Associate Dana Walsh Sivak New York State recently passed legislation simplifying the Power of Attorney (POA) document and its execution. Every Power of Attorney executed on or after […]
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Medicaid Home Care Changes on the Way
On or after November 8, 2021, new regulations governing Medicaid home care benefits, including Personal Care Services and Consumer Directed Personal Care Services, will go into effect. Significant changes to […]
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2021 Power of Attorney Changes: A Step in the Right Direction
As published in the New York Law Journal on September 13, 2021.By Marcus O’Toole-Gelo, Partner The New York power of attorney is a classic and essential tool that has been […]
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