Join Partner Melissa Negrin-Wiener for a Memorial Day virtual presentation to learn about Aid and Attendance, a financial benefit through the Veteran’s Administration for wartime veterans and their surviving spouses to help pay for in-home care and assisted living. This session will provide specifics about benefits, the application process, and the new eligibility requirements. RSVP […]

Join Melissa Negrin-Wiener to understand the importance of planning for your child with special needs, including: - Multigenerational Estate Planning: The Big Picture When Planning for a Child with Special Needs - Preparing for Continuity of Healthcare and Financial Decision Making as Your Child Reaches Adulthood - Surrogate’s Court 17A Guardianships vs. Supreme Court Article […]

New York passed a law making substantial revisions to the statutory form of Power of Attorney. Effective June 13, 2021, the Power of Attorney you sign must be this new legal document. If your Power of Attorney is more than 2 years old, or if other circumstances have changed in your life or in your […]

You’ve been named the Executor of a Will or appointed as the Administrator of an Estate. What is your role as Executor, Trustee or Administrator? Partner Marcus O'Toole-Gelo will guide you through your duties, responsibilities, and how we can help in the estate administration process. REGISTER: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8150571260321466896

Join partner Melissa Negrin-Wiener along with The Alpert Group at Wells Fargo Advisors professionals Michael Montuori and Kyle O'Keefe, and Quontic Bank CMPS Frank Melia for a discussion on mortgages, reverse mortgages, home equity lines of credit and portfolio-based lending when planning for your future. REGISTER: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYldeGvqj4uG9VILLYDQ4_tKB-yb-1mGIcf

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 review the tools available to protect the family home and minimize your risks with […]

Cona Elder Law Partner Melissa Negrin-Wiener will discuss the new Medicaid Home Care laws, including the recently imposed 30-month look-back period and penalty period for transfers of assets made during or after October 1, 2020. It’s not too late to plan but now is the time to take action. Learn about important legal techniques to […]

Partner Marcus O'Toole-Gelo will discuss the importance of Elder Law and Estate Planning for individuals in their 40s through 80s as well as 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 tips to help you feel […]