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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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