East Setauket, NY
Elder law Lawyer at East Setauket, NY
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning
With 10,000 baby boomers turning 65 every day, long-term care planning has become an increasingly important issue across the United States, including in New York. The Need for Long Term Care With 10,0...
See Full GuideEstate planning involves careful consideration of various factors to ensure that your assets are protected and distributed according to your wishes. One element that can add an extra layer of flexibil...
See Full GuideThe SECURE Act and SECURE Act 2.0 have made major reform to longstanding retirement planning. SECURE Act 2.0 When the SECURE Act passed in 2019, the biggest impact on estate planning was the eliminati...
See Full GuideNew York State has recently passed new legislation - NY Executive Law Section 135-c, bringing significant changes to the rules governing notarization. Perhaps the most significant change is the allowa...
See Full GuideThere is much discourse about estate planning for married couples, but what about seniors who are widowed or have never married? The Importance of Estate Planning Single people often have more complic...
See Full GuideBeing a Trustee of a trust carries serious responsibilities and trustees are compensated for their time. Section 2309 Section 2309 of the New York Surrogate’s Court Procedure Act (“SCPA”) sets forth t...
See Full GuideMedicare never covers the full cost of a skilled nursing facility. Medicare does not always provide 100 days of rehabilitation, it will pay “up to” 100 days. Qualifying for Medicare Part A Coverage Me...
See Full GuideA Fair Hearing is how to challenge a determination made by a local social services agency (“Agency”). An Administrative Law Judge from the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance...
See Full GuideThere are many misconceptions surrounding Medicaid long-term care. One persistent myth is that a couple will lose all of their assets if one of the spouses applies for Medicaid to pay for a nursing ho...
See Full GuideDid you know that banks, insurance companies, corporations and courts are required by law to report dormant accounts to the New York State Comptroller?...
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