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Changing My New York Will
As most people get older, they start to think about who will receive their assets when they are no longer alive to enjoy them. Estate planning attorneys can assist anyone who is interested in ensuring that their wishes are honored legally. The foundational document that most people use to start their estate plan is… Read More »
Planning For End-Of-Life Care In New York
We all know that no one wants to think about needing end-of-life care. However, discussing that possibility is an essential step in protecting yourself and your family as you age. In addition to signing a trust or a last will and testament, it is strongly recommended that you have what are known “advance directives.”… Read More »
When Is Probate Necessary?
Most of the time, a person in Westchester County seeks the help of an attorney when they want to avoid the probate process, given that probate can be a long, drawn-out experience. With the help of an attorney, it is possible to structure your estate so that it does not have to go through… Read More »
Frequently Asked Questions About New York Medicaid
Medicaid is the federal program responsible for helping New York seniors be able to afford long-term nursing home care. It is important to understand that it does not come without a cost. The entire process can be overwhelming and confusing to the average person, especially someone who has a fair number of assets. An… Read More »
Guardianship For Elderly Relatives In New York State
Watching your loved ones age and become elderly can cause anxiety for everyone, especially if they are becoming less able to take care of themselves. It can feel as though there is no right answer for this problem, or at least no answer that allows them autonomy in their lives. However, in the right… Read More »
Proper Planning To Avoid A Health Crisis
It is too common for an elderly person to not have a proper estate plan in place. The worst-case scenario for an elderly person is finding out that they need nursing home care immediately – or very soon – and then realizing that they are not eligible for Medicaid to fund that care. Given… Read More »
What Is A New York Healthcare Proxy?
When a person is not in a place to make their own healthcare decisions, the law allows them to designate a person to make those decisions instead. New York and all other U.S. states allow a person to name a healthcare proxy, and invest them with the power to make those difficult choices. However,… Read More »
Will A Supplemental Needs Trust Affect Medicaid Eligibility?
A trust, in Westchester County, is a legal instrument that grants control over certain assets belonging to one person to a trustee, to use or distribute according to the owner’s instructions. A supplemental or “special” needs trust (SNT) is one that is created for the benefit of a disabled person, while being structured in… Read More »
New York’s Medicaid Look-Back Period
Most people in Westchester County and Putnam County tend to think that they will not qualify for Medicaid because they have too many assets; Medicaid is usually seen as a program for lower-income households. In reality, when a person comes to a point where they need long-term care, they will almost certainly have to… Read More »
Is It Legal To Disinherit A Family Member?
No one likes to contemplate leaving a family member out of their estate planning if there is an alternative. Sadly, sometimes there is not. There are several reasons why a person may want to disinherit someone who was once a potential heir. The majority of those reasons will not be against the law in… Read More »