Long Island Elder Law Blog and Articles

Family Member as Paid Caregivers with Melissa Negrin-Wiener on WHPC 90.3

March 19, 2019
/ Media Center
/ By Cona Elder Law

Melissa Negin-Wiener discussing family members as paid caregivers on WHPC 90.3.

A Final Gift: The Luke Perry Story

March 19, 2019
/ Estate Planning (Wills and Trusts), Probate/Estate Administration
/ By Cona Elder Law

Young and even middle aged people often feel invincible, thinking a tragedy will never strike them. They may avoid estate planning, such as preparing a Health Care Proxy, Power of […]

An elder law attorney setting up a medicaid asset protection trust for a client

Trust Lending for Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts: Your Clients Do Have A Choice!

Guest blogger Frank Melia of Quontic Bank answers questions regarding trust borrowing options for clients who have transferred their property into a Medicaid Asset Protection Trust (M.A.P.T.). Why most Banks […]

Cona Elder Law Celebrates the Opening of Our Nassau Office

March 12, 2019
/ News and Events
/ By Cona Elder Law

Thank you to all of the judges, politicians, colleagues and friends who joined us at Seasons 52 to celebrate our 20 years in business and the opening of our Nassau […]

The IRS Warns: Beware of Tax Scams

The IRS has warned taxpayers to be alert during tax season to phone and e-mail scams. Scammers are ever-more aggressive and creative in stealing your money and your personal information. […]

Jennifer Cona speaking with a client about an asset protection trust

Have You Funded Your Asset Protection Trust?

March 5, 2019
/ Estate Planning (Wills and Trusts), Probate/Estate Administration
/ By Cona Elder Law

You’ve taken the critically important step of establishing an asset protection trust. Congratulations! But wait – there’s more…Have you funded your trust? Many of our clients have created irrevocable trusts to […]

A woman protecting her accounts for after her death

Protecting Accounts For After Your Death

What happens to your digital assets when you die? That’s a question many people haven’t thought about.The ramifications can be huge. by Sheryl Nance-Nash “I had a client who regularly […]

Cona Elder Law raises $1000 for NY Based Pug Rescue group

Cona Elder Law Raised $1,000 for New York-Based Pug Rescue Group

February 25, 2019
/ Charitable Programs/Cona in the Community
/ By Cona Elder Law

As part of its ongoing commitment to charitable giving and community involvement, the elder law and estate planning firm of Cona Elder Law raised $1,000 for Pug Squad, a New […]

Compassionate Care Act: Is Medical Marijuana Right for You?

February 19, 2019
/ Caregiving
/ By Cona Elder Law

In the few years since New York’s passage of the Compassionate Care Act which legalized the use of medicinal marijuana in New York State, a growing number of older adults […]

Medicaid Spotlight: What is Spousal Refusal?

Federal law allows a spouse who requires long term care to transfer assets to the other spouse in order to receive Medicaid benefits immediately. Transfers between spouses are exempt, meaning […]

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