Webinars

When Guardianships become contested, ugly litigation ensues as old wounds, high emotions, and family dysfunction rise to the surface of the dispute. Join Partner Ken Kern and Senior Associate Dana Walsh Sivak to learn what you need to know to handle these complicated cases or how to know when it’s time to refer them out: […]

Homes are typically a family’s largest asset, especially in New York and on Long Island. When creating an estate plan, it is important to look at the home as it relates to long term care planning. Join Partner Marcus O’Toole-Gelo to learn about the tools available to protect the family home and minimize your risks […]

Join Partner Marcus O’Toole-Gelo to review common Estate Litigation mistakes and learn planning techniques to avoid the different types of litigation. The best way to avoid an estate litigation nightmare is to have an updated estate plan!

The Medicaid Home Care process can be daunting, from the financial approval process to scheduling home care assessments to the implementation of care plans. Award-Winning Senior Partner Melissa Negrin-Wiener will review how to proactively prepare to secure Medicaid benefits and what the entire process entails, including the recent changes to Medicaid assessments as well as […]

Join Leadership in Law recipient and Partner Marcus O'Toole-Gelo to discuss the importance of Elder Law and Estate Planning for individuals from their 40s through their 80s plus life-changing events that warrant a visit to your Elder Law and Estate Planning attorney. Mr. O'Toole-Gelo will provide strategies to help you preserve your hard-earned assets and […]

Join Senior Partner Melissa Negrin-Wiener to learn about eligibility and qualifying for Institutional Medicaid benefits.

Join Senior Partner Melissa Negrin-Wiener along with guest Frank Melia with Contour Mortgage to learn the following: • How do Reverse Mortgages work and would my family benefit from one? • Can I get a reverse mortgage without my home being in a M.A.P.T.? • What Trust Borrowing Options do I have? What loan programs […]

Join Senior Partner Melissa Negrin-Wiener as she hosts "Medicare Whisperer" Gracemarie Horan-Luce of Senior Health Plan Specialists. Gracemarie will cover topics such as: -Open Enrollment 2023 -What's up with those TV commercials? -Medicare Basics (Parts A B C D, IRMAA, Enrollment Periods, Late Enrollment Penalties) -Medicare Advantage and Medigap -Prescription drug plans and the "donut […]

Partner Marcus O’Toole-Gelo, Esq., Associate Patricia Craig, Esq. and guest James Traylor, President of Upstate Special Needs Planning, will discuss the tax aspects related to a Supplemental Needs Trust and other essential tax and estate planning strategies for families with children with special needs. Join us to learn: • Who pays taxes on trust income […]

Telephonic Event Join Senior Partner Melissa Negrin-Wiener as she presents with two speakers on protecting assets to qualify for government benefits such as Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. Rossdale CLE is a national leader in attorney education and has hosted numerous live and telephonic seminars, featuring federal and state judges, law professors, as well as […]