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Invoking Fear From The Grave: An Introduction To In Terrorem Clauses
By Cheryl Katz-Erato As a Surrogate’s Court litigation attorney, one of the first things to look for when analyzing a decedent’s will offered or to be offered for probate is […]
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The Legal Nuances of SCPA Article 17-A Guardianships
As published in the NYSBA Elder and Special Needs Law Journal | 2022 | Vol. 32 | No. 2 Many parents of children with developmental disabilities[i] or intellectual disabilities[ii] spend […]
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Cheryl Katz-Erato Recognized in LIBN’s WHO’s WHO: Women in Professional Services
Professional women explain new developments 2022 has brought to their industry. In 2020, during the height of COVID-19, the then-Governor issued Executive Order 202.14 which modified NYS law to enable […]
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New Port Jefferson Office for Cona Elder Law of Melville
Attorneys Serving Seniors, Their Family Members and People with Special Needs (Melville/Port Jefferson, NY, August 16, 2022) – Cona Elder Law, the award-winning Melville-based firm focused on elder law, estate […]
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THE DANGERS OF REFERRING YOUR FACILITY’S MEDICAID APPLICATIONS TO A MEDICAID CONSULTANT
A case study in “good things aren’t cheap and cheap things aren’t good” It seems like everyday there’s a new “Medicaid Consultant” advertising in the local paper, on-line or soliciting […]
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Shannon Quinn Named to LIBN’s 30 Under 30 List
Cona Elder Law Marketing Manager and Shannon Quinn named to Long Island Business News‘ 30 Under 30 list. The Long Island Business News 30 Under 30 Awards honor the bright […]
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Health Care Proxy: A Must for College Age Children
As published in the Long Island Press, on longislandpress.com and danspapers.com Imagine this scenario: You are the parent of a college student. Your telephone rings one evening and on the other […]
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Top 10 Questions to Ask Your Long Island Trust and Estate Attorney
1. What Do I Do After a Loved One Passes Away? After the death of a loved one, managing the seemingly countless number of tasks involved when you are the […]
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NEW CASE LAW UPHOLDS THE ENFORCEABILITY OF A CAREFULLY CRAFTED ADMISSION AGREEMENT AGAINST A THIRD PARTY SIGNATOR
The enforceability of a nursing facility admission agreement against a third party signator (i.e. signed by a person other than the resident) has been and likely always be, a highly […]
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Cona Elder Law Expands Special Needs Practice Area; Patricia A. Craig Esq. Joins Melville Firm
Melville, NY, June 28, 2022 – Cona Elder Law, the Melville based firm concentrating on elder law, estate planning, estate administration, and health care law, announced an expansion of its […]
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