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 […]

All trusts are not the same and there are many different types used for a variety of purposes. Two common types of trusts in estate planning are revocable trusts and irrevocable trusts. Cona Elder Law Partner Melissa Negrin-Wiener will discuss Revocable versus Irrevocable Trusts and which is the best option for you in order to […]

Join us for an informative virtual seminar designed to provide attendees with insight on trends in elder care, senior living and financial planning. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn practical information and tips presented by accredited professionals in related fields of finance, elder law, senior real estate, home care and assisted living. Registration is […]

Cona Elder Law Partner, Melissa Negrin-Wiener will review basic estate planning and discuss the changes implemented since the COVID-19 outbreak. Registration is required: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2593880277626849038

This panel discussion will be packed with all the latest financial, elder law, and lifestyle solutions. Registration is required: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8479389000316510988

Effective October 1, 2020 there will be the imposition of a 2 ½ year look back for all home care services. Any transfers made during or after the look back period will result in a penalty in the same way that the penalty is calculated for the '5 year look back' for Institutional Medicaid. Registration […]

The legal field has refined estate planning tools to ensure that children with special needs have access to government benefits without foregoing family support. Planning for the future is key, and the earlier the better to avoid unintended missteps. Registration is required: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5441905664636079374

When a health crisis occurs and your loved one needs to be placed in a nursing home, paying for care can seem overwhelming for those who have not planned. While planning ahead is always preferred, we can still help you protect the assets your loved one worked so hard for. Join Partner Melissa Negrin-Wiener to […]