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Important Questions to Ask Yourself About Estate Planning
Estate planning can seem like a complex process and something that may not apply to you if you are young or do not have significant amounts of property and assets. However, what it does is protect you and your loved ones against unexpected events which can happen to anyone, such as accidental injuries, the… Read More »
Medicaid Eligibility and Your Home
For older adults, unexpected events can lead to serious personal injuries or illnesses that require long term care or even placement in a nursing home or other facility. Paying for these services or an extended stay can easily wipe out all of the assets you worked to accumulate over the course of decades, leaving… Read More »
Four Reasons to Contest a Will
Having a will in place plays an important role in estate planning. It saves time in probate proceedings, ensures your final wishes are conveyed, and allows you to specify which of your loved ones and friends benefits from the property and assets that comprise your estate. However, simply drafting a will on your own… Read More »
Protect Yourself Against the Possibility of Disabilities
As experienced New York estate planning and asset protection attorneys, we guide people in strategies that can help protect them in the event they require long term care as the result of an injury or illness. Unfortunately, the chances of eventually suffering some type of health condition that results in long term disability are… Read More »
New Year’s Resolutions to Protect Your Small Business
Was 2018 the year you finally started a small business? Whether you are a newbie to being your own boss or have been nurturing a growing concern for several years now, finding ways to increase your profits while protecting your bottom line is always a priority. With a new year just beginning, it is… Read More »
Five Simple Ways to Protect Your Loved Ones and Your Assets in the New Year
The following offers five simple asset protection strategies, which offer a quick and easy way to help ensure you and your loved ones are protected: Make sure all important documents are in one easy to locate place. Items such as birth certificates, marriage licenses, military service records, mortgage documents, and titles to vehicles should… Read More »
End of the Year Estate Planning and Asset Protection Strategies
There are numerous demands that are typically placed on your time and budget during the holiday season. Unfortunately, this can cause you to lose track of the fact that the end of the year is fast approaching as well. Before 2019 begins, there are certain tasks you should complete which can help save you… Read More »
Making the Decision to Get Long-Term or Nursing Home Care for a Loved One
When faced with the task of caring for aging or disabled loved ones, making sure their daily needs are provided for can end up proving a challenge. Our New York Medicaid and nursing home care attorneys counsel countless people each year who face the task of figuring out how to provide for family members,… Read More »
How Holiday Gift Giving Fits in With Medicaid Planning
The goal of Medicaid planning is to help offset the exorbitant costs of long term home based or nursing home care. If you are over 65 or become disabled, Medicaid will cover these expenses, provided you meet certain state and federal requirements. As an entitlement program, your income is a factor and falling above… Read More »
Protecting Important People in Your Life With a Trust
Having a valid will in place is key to providing an inventory of property and assets and can help ensure your loved ones are provided for in the event of the unexpected. However, including a trust in your estate planning documents allows you more control in exactly how these assets are distributed. By specifying… Read More »
