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2021 Legislative Changes Simplify the Power of Attorney Process
Governor Cuomo has just signed new legislation that makes significant changes to the power of attorney statute. It introduces a revised and somewhat simplified statutory form to replace the existing […]
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Winter Wonderland at the ELIJA Farm
Cona Elder Law was proud to sponsor and participate in this two night drive-through of lights hosted by The ELIJA Farm, a non-profit farm that provides vocational and program opportunities […]
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Cona Elder Law Attorneys Selected as New York Metro Super Lawyers
Founder and Managing Partner Jennifer B. Cona has again been selected, for the seventh consecutive year, to the 2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers list. Senior Associate Diana Choy-Shan and […]
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COVID’s Wakeup Call
By: Julianne Mosher, Long Island Business News It might seem morbid to some, but people are preparing for the worst – just in case. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit New […]
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Remote Estate Planning in the Wake of COVID-19
Published in the New York Law Journal on September 11, 2020 The COVID-19 crisis delivered upheaval to most professions, and estate planning attorneys were not immune. In March 2020, Governor […]
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Health Care Proxy: A Must for College Aged Children
Imagine 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 you that your child was […]
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Partner Melissa Negrin-Wiener Featured on LIBN|NOW
Cona Elder Law Partner Melissa Negrin-Wiener was featured on the August 27, 2020 LIBN|NOW Zoomcast discussing caregiving demands as they affect the workplace, including those of the “sandwich generation,” individuals […]
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Jennifer Cona Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America©
Jennifer Cona selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America © 2021 in the field of Elder Law Jennifer Cona exemplifies positive and progressive leadership. As the Founder and Managing […]
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Latest COVID-19 IRA Relief from the IRS
In a previous article, How COVID-19 has Impacted Your IRA in 2020, we explained the drastic new rules for IRAs in 2020. One of the major changes was that Required […]
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COVID-19 Estate Planning Lessons Learned
While thankfully Long Island is gradually reopening, and the rate of new cases of COVID-19 are drastically less than when the pandemic was at its height, some experts remain concerned […]
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