If your family is like most, the home may be your largest asset. However, even the largest and nicest home can fall victim to the rising costs of healthcare. Partner Melissa Negrin-Wiener will guide you through the process to ensure the home stays within your family and your assets stay protected. This seminar is free […]

Cona Elder Law Partner Melissa Negrin-Wiener will discuss your options when planning for a child with special needs. Government benefits like Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid benefits are critical for individuals with special needs. While these programs are designed to cover the basics, they do not leave room for much more and […]

Are you a frontline fighter? Does your career put you at risk of injury or illness? This pandemic has reinforced the need for essential estate planning to protect yourself and your family. Cona Elder Law Partner Melissa Negrin-Wiener will review the necessary documents required to get your affairs in order. Don’t wait for another crisis. […]

Most of us want to live in our homes for as long as we can and New York has Medicaid home care benefits available with only a one month look-back […]

Cona Elder Law Partner Melissa Negrin-Wiener will discuss Health Care Proxies vs. Living Wills and why you need both, Powers of Attorney and how to choose the right agent, when […]

It is Now More Important Than Ever to Plan Ahead. Effective October 1, 2020 there will be the imposition of a 30 month (2.5 year) look back for home care and all community based long term care services. Any transfers made during or after the look back period will result in a penalty. There are […]