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Category Archives for Estate Planning (Wills and Trusts), Probate/Estate Administration
Celebrity Conservatorship: Protecting Adult Children with Addiction
Whether you get your news from the television, the internet, or the good old newspaper, you can’t help but notice the proliferation of stories about celebrities or their children who […]
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Donations in All Sizes: The Significance of Every Gift in Estate Planning
Many clients that we speak with about estate planning frequently state that they do not feel like they have enough to give to charity, and we could not disagree more. […]
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Untimely Death of Matthew Perry Highlights Need to Plan For Residuals and Royalties
With the passing of Matthew Perry, we lost another beloved celebrity in 2023. Celebrity deaths, like their lives, hold the public captive, desperate to understand the talent that was lost. […]
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How to Become a Legal Guardian in New York
Caring for a loved one as they get older can be difficult. When that loved one needs help with paying bills and other tasks, a legal guardian may be the […]
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Do You Need An Elder Law Attorney?
By Jennifer Cona, Esq. Originally published in the July issue of Long Island Press, Power of Your Attorney. Are you concerned with your future health care needs and your financial […]
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Medicaid Alert: Medicaid Renewal / Recertification Required as of July 1, 2023
If you or your loved one receives Medicaid nursing home or home care benefits, they are now required to file a Medicaid recertification application each year in order to maintain […]
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What is Asset Protection Planning?
People talk about “asset protection planning”. But what is it? And who should be doing it? Asset protection planning focuses on protecting your money from the high costs of long-term […]
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Protecting Assets in a Crisis With Promissory Note Planning
Federal laws passed in 2005 severely restricted Medicaid asset protection planning. The law was aimed at eliminating the transfer of asset strategies at the so-called “crisis” phase, that is, last-minute […]
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Children with Special Needs: Decision Making Options as Your Child Nears Age 18
Privacy laws were enacted so that when a child turns 18, his or her parents are no longer able to make medical or financial decisions for them because that child […]
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Three Ways to Protect Your Family Home on Long Island
Many families are concerned about losing their homes to the high cost of health care, and rightfully so. How can you protect your home? There are many ways, each of which […]
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