A Tradition Of Caring And Compassionate Representation For Staten Islanders
The law regards pets as property and does not allow them to inherit money from owners. Nevertheless, your pets are completely dependent on you for their survival. As a pet owner, you have a responsibility to provide for them in the event that you predecease them or...
Setting up a trust involves giving a third party control over your assets for your benefit or that of others. If you are thinking of having part of your estate held in a tax, you need to know the type of trust that is most suitable to meet your objectives. Broadly...
If you have elderly parents who have health-related issues, you may have little choice but to move them into a nursing home. After all, you probably lack the time and skills necessary to help your mother and father thrive. Still, not every nursing home on your list of...
You and your spouse have been discussing your estate. You both have health issues. If you don’t take care of your health, you could lose your life savings. If you were able to qualify for Medicaid without spending everything you own, this could be a solution for you....
When you work on your New York estate plan, you may find that different estate planning tools and options help you accomplish a wide range of goals. While a will is an undeniably important part of any estate plan, there are some things you may want to do that a will...
It is not always easy to approach elderly relatives about their estate planning needs. However, it is a discussion that needs to be had. Failing to capture a person’s final wishes regarding their estate can have lasting consequences on the family. How you approach...
When you leave your loved one in an elder care facility, you would hope that means they will get the best possible care and attention. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. But sometimes, it is hard to pinpoint when, if and how your loved one might have faced...
Fraud is one of a handful of reasons that you might be able to challenge a loved one's estate plan or will. Fraud involves willful misrepresentation or deceit, usually with the desire for personal benefit. Fraud involving estate documents may involve tricking the...
Since its onset, Medicaid has been helping seniors who cannot afford to pay for their health care. It is one of the most important programs that the U.S. government provides. Despite the many benefits of Medicaid, denials have become a common occurrence among the...
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