Attorney Michael Davidov's Legal Cases

Lawsuits and disputes

Favorable Appeal Outcome After Trial On Real Esrate Contract Liquidated Damages

Mar 12, 2013

OUTCOME: won appeal and obtained liquidated damages in the amount of $76,500 plus interest for client

After winning at trial, the opposing side appealed to overturn the judge's decision. I argued that the trial court was correct in granting my client liquidated damages on a breach by a real estate pur ... chuser who failed to abide by the terms of the contract. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision.

Elder law

Nursing Home Asset Protection and Medicaid Qualification

Jan 01, 2010

OUTCOME: Saved family $100,000

Retained to do Medicaid planning by family of nursing home resident with $200,000 in assets. I created a plan utilizing a promissory note and applied for Medicaid. As a result of the planning, the fam ... ily saved $100,000 and qualified for Medicaid long term care 10 months earlier.

Elder law

Obtained Veterans Aid and Attendance Pension for Assisted Living Resident

Jan 01, 2010

OUTCOME: Obtained close to $2000/month in additional income to pay for assisted living

Elderly client wanted to obtain VA pension benefits but could not qualify on his own. I helped restructure his assets and obtain a rating that lead to qualification of Aid & Attendance benefits of cl ... ose to $2000 per month.

Elder law

Medicaid Home Care Qualification

Jan 01, 2009

OUTCOME: Obtained 12 hours per day of Medicaid home care services

An elderly client suffering from Dementia required ongoing home care assistance. Her income and assets were over the state's Medicaid limits. I was able to assist her power of attorney agent to restr ... ucture her assets and income in such a way that she initially obtained 6 hours per day of home care services. I then appealed the determination and obtained 12 hours per day of services.

Estate planning

Estate Planning for $133 Million Lottery Winner

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OUTCOME: Reduced income, gift, estate and GST taxes.

Prepared a comprehensive estate plan for Mr. Boyce and his family utilizing advanced estate planning techniques aimed at preserving the estate assets and minimizing taxes. The representation also invo ... lved negotiating with the New York Lottery Commission. The case was widely publicized including in the New York Times newspaper.

Probate

Estate of Bernard Kushner

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OUTCOME: Obtained > 45% additionally for client

Mr. Kushner requested my assistance with a compulsory accounting proceeding requiring the fiduciary to account and to turn over proceeds of the estate to Mr. Kushner. I was able to negotiate a favor ... able settlement and resolution to closing of the estate.

Michael Davidov's Legal Cases (6)

Favorable Appeal Outcome After Trial On Real Esrate Contract Liquidated Damages

Nursing Home Asset Protection and Medicaid Qualification

Obtained Veterans Aid and Attendance Pension for Assisted Living Resident

Medicaid Home Care Qualification

Estate Planning for $133 Million Lottery Winner

Estate of Bernard Kushner