New VA Aid & Attendance Eligibility Rules Take Effect on October 18, 2018

The Veterans Administration has issued new rules which drastically change the eligibility for Veterans and spouses to receive Aid & Attendance pension benefits.  It is critical that Veterans and spouses […]

Death of a Gun Owner: Criminal Liability for an Heir?

Most gun owners are cognizant of the strict regulations concerning ownership of a firearm.  However, their family members and heirs are often unaware of the laws governing the disposition of […]

Cona Elder Law Managing Partner Jennifer Cona on “My Hometown” 90.3 WHPC

Downloadable Estate Planning Documents – Let the Buyer Beware

Downloadable Estate Planning DocumentsCaveat EmptorLet the Buyer Beware For years, Elder Law and Estate Planning attorneys have stressed the importance of obtaining advance directives (Power of Attorney, Health Care Proxy and […]

Melissa Negin-Wiener Discussing the Top Myths of Elder Law and Estate Planning

Focus on Estates: What is Probate

Probate vs. Non-Probate AssetsIt is important to understand the difference between probate and non-probate assets. Probate is the legal process overseen by the Surrogate’s Court where a deceased person’s assets […]

Estate Planning: Don’t Set It and Forget It

Estate Planning is an on-going process. You should not “set it and forget it”. Doing so leads to unintended consequences, such as leaving out new grandchildren, making unequal gifts to heirs due […]

Top 10 Myths of Elder Law & Estate Planning

Misinformation abounds in Elder Law, confusing older adults, community members and professionals alike. Don’t fall victim to inaccurate information and make costly mistakes! Get legal advice from experienced Elder Law […]

Slow Medicaid Processing Leaves Patients in Limbo

Many applications take months to be ruled on while families rack up big bills.by Claude Solnik Morris Wiener, a 94-year-old Medford resident who developed diabetes and a host of other diseases, […]

Parents, Don’t Delay! Your College Age Children Must Have A Health Care Proxy

Health Care Proxy for College StudentsImagine this scenario:  You are the parent of a college student. Your telephone rings one evening and on the other end is your child’s roommate telling […]