Attorney Irina Yadgarova's Legal Cases

Probate

$20mm + New York Probate/Estate Tax Reduced

Jul 05, 2016

OUTCOME: Complex Estate Probated and Optimal Estate Tax Outcome Achieved

Our firm handled a complex Probate matter in Manhattan, New York and successfully reduced a lofty estate tax by implementing creative arguments concerning our client's Trust techniques. For example, al ... though typically certain types of transfers are includable in a NY Decedent's gross estate if made within 3 years of death, our firm successfully argued that certain assets be exempt because they were transferred from a Revocable Trust to an Irrevocable Trust.

Medicaid and medicare

Medicaid Lien Negotiation

May 12, 2016

OUTCOME: Lien reduced to less than half.

A Medicaid recipient's estate that my firm was representing was assessed a rather sizable lien. We successfully negotiated with Medicaid to reduce the lien to less than 50% of the assessment.

Guardianship

Article 81 Guardianship

Jun 10, 2014

OUTCOME: AIP prevailed in not becoming a ward.

I was appointed the Court Appointed Guardian of an Alleged Incapacitated Person ("AIP"). I helped the AIP protect his rights and defend himself against a "friend" who wanted to become his guardian. A ... lthough the AIP had onset of dementia, I was able to successfully defend his rights and independence.

Irina Yadgarova's Legal Cases (3)

$20mm + New York Probate/Estate Tax Reduced

Medicaid Lien Negotiation

Article 81 Guardianship