Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Five Features Home Buyers Are Looking For Now
Despite all the repercussions of COVID-19, the housing market is showing tremendous gains. Reductions in income and the potential for additional stay home orders have not discouraged people from buying a home. In fact, it appears to be making them more eager to invest in real estate and to find a place they can… Read More »
Five Steps You Must Follow if You Are The Executor of a Loved One’s Will
The death of a loved one is one of the most difficult things you can deal with. Unfortunately, while you are grieving there are practical matters that must be addressed. This includes settling the deceased person’s estate through the New York probate court. Estate planning documents help make this process easier. If there is… Read More »
When Will It Be Safe To Visit Nursing Homes?
In New York, cases of coronavirus are steadily declining and elected officials are taking steps to reduce some of the restrictions previously put in place. While businesses are beginning to reopen and hospitals are now allowing visitors, residents of nursing homes and long-term care facilities continue to be isolated. The following details the criteria… Read More »
Men’s Health Month Last Month Heightens Awareness of Preventable Health Problems
Father’s Day falls in June of each year and provides the opportunity for many of us to honor the special men in our lives. Unfortunately, fathers, grandfathers, spouses, and other male relatives often work so hard at their careers and in providing for their families, they tend to neglect their own health concerns. June… Read More »
Planning For The Future: Our 7 Step Estate Planning Checklist
Advance planning acts as a roadmap for your future. You do this regularly in your career or personal life, as it can help you identify important objectives and reach your goals. Creating an estate plan is no different. It helps to protect you now and in the years to come while ensuring the needs… Read More »
Planning For The Future and Assessing The Need For Long Term Care Needs
From an early age, we put plans in place to achieve goals and increase our quality of life. Unfortunately, one area we often fail to factor in is the increased level of care we are likely to require as we get older. Assessing potential future needs and considering your options now in terms of… Read More »
Protecting Your Social Security Benefits In The Event You Become Incapacitated
The coronavirus pandemic has brought up some very important issues on why you need to have estate planning documents in place. In addition to making sure loved ones are provided for in the event of your passing, they can also protect you and them if you should become incapacitated and unable to attend to… Read More »
Nursing Homes At Center Of Controversy Over Handling of Coronavirus Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic is a serious health threat to people of all ages but older adults and those with underlying health conditions are among those most at risk. Sadly, residents in nursing homes are particularly susceptible and the pandemic has ravaged facilities in New York and across the United States. Controversy over how nursing… Read More »
Coronavirus Pandemic-Related Impacts On New York Real Estate Market
Living in what many consider the U.S. epicenter for the coronavirus pandemic, residents of New York City and the surrounding areas continue to be subject to stay home orders. Fortunately, efforts at social distancing have been successful in flattening the curve and reducing the number of cases. As a result, businesses are beginning to… Read More »
New COVID-19 Rules For Nursing Homes In New York
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has hit everyone hard, but it has been particularly bad for nursing homes in New York. Older adults and those with underlying health conditions are most at risk of contracting the infection. Unfortunately, the amount of interaction in nursing homes has allowed the virus to flourish. A previous order prohibited… Read More »