631.405.4857 
Shielding assets for Medicaid: The note and loan strategy
The Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005, signed into law by President George W. Bush on February 8, 2006, is a federal law designed to severely restrict Medicaid eligibility by […]
Continue readingCona Elder Law’s Melissa Negrin-Wiener Named 2009 Public Interest Attorney of the Year by Touro Law Center
Melissa Negrin-Wiener, a senior associate attorney with the Melville-based Elder Law and Estate Planning firm Cona Elder Law PLLC (Cona Elder Law), is a recipient of the 2009 LI Public […]
Continue readingCona Elder Law’s Melissa Negrin-Wiener Discusses Options to Finance Caregiving on WS Radio.com on February 28, 2009
On Saturday, February 28th, Melissa Negrin-Wiener, elder law attorney, appeared as a guest on Jacqueline Marcell’s radio show “Coping With Caregiving”. During the 10 minute segment, Ms. Negrin-Wiener advised listeners who […]
Continue readingCona Elder Law Earns Accreditation From Department of Veterans Affairs
Law Firm Now Able To Help Veterans Obtain Aid & Attendance Benefits Two attorneys from Cona Elder Law, a Melville, LI based elder law and estate planning firm, have recently passed […]
Continue readingCona Elder Law Senior Strategies Conference — How to Protect Your Family & Assets in a New Retirement Landscape
In this volatile economic climate, those over age 60 will need to readjust their financial, long term care and lifestyle goals to plan for a comfortable future in a new […]
Continue readingCona Elder Law Attorneys Earn Accreditation From Department of Veterans Affairs
February 2009 Law Firm Now Able To Help Veterans Obtain Aid & Attendant Benefits Two attorneys from Cona Elder Law (Cona Elder Law), a Melville, LI based elder law and estate planning […]
Continue readingCona Elder Law Offers Veterans FREE Help to Access VA Benefits
A majority of veterans don’t realize they may be eligible for pension benefits from the Veterans Administration. Considered the government’s best kept secret, there are several pension programs that are […]
Continue readingCona Elder Law Launches Caregiver Support Group
Cona Elder Law, elder law and estate planning firm in Melville, will launch S.H.A.R.E., the Support Help and Resource Exchange – a caregiver support group providing education, resources and elder […]
Continue readingHeightened Homeland Security Impacts Medicaid Benefits
Printable Version »V.S. was a legal resident of the U.S. and held a “green card” (Permanent Residence Card). Prior to V.S.’s admission to a skilled nursing facility, he had traveled […]
Continue readingThe Intersection of Guardianships and Medicaid: Securing Medicaid Benefits When a Resident Lacks Capacity
Cona Elder Law Secures over $460,000 in Medicaid Reimbursement. Printable Version A.P., a resident of a skilled nursing facility since 2009, had diminished capacity and was unable to assist the facility […]
Continue reading