The following events may require you to update your New York will so that it is coordinated with your other estate planning documents and non-probate assets. This will ensure that your wishes are carried out. There is a major change in your assets or financial status, such as the purchase or sale of real estate. […]
National Senior Health & Fitness Day is being celebrated at a completely free fair on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 from 11AM to 2 PM at the Akron-Newstead Senior Center, 5691 Cummings Road, Akron, NY. The goal of this health and fitness day is to promote the importance of regular physical activity and to improve the […]
Yes, in a recent case plaintiffs sued their brother for fraudulently diverting their late mother’s New York home to himself. While the mother was recovering from a stroke in 2003, he obtained her signature on a power of attorney and a deed. However, the son testified that he was not ready to own the premises […]
When a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia in New York, often family members believe they should become appointed guardian over that individual immediately. They may be unsure about the best way to plan for the eventual incapacity of the individual. They will want to do everything as quickly as possible to make […]
“FOURTEEN WAYS TO PRESERVE YOUR ASSETS WITH THE NEW YORK MEDICAID LAWS” will be presented at the Noco Pavilion, 450 Ensminger Road, Tonawanda, NY 14150 on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at 5:30 pm. Speakers are Robert Friedman of Friedman & Ranzenhofer, Attorneys and Robert Wilson of M&T Reverse Mortgages. Learn how to preserve your assets […]
For many people, paying for a nursing home or nursing care can be difficult. If an individual doesn’t have sufficient resources or a long-term care insurance policy, choices may be limited. However, if the individual (or his or her spouse) is a veteran, he or she may qualify for Aid and Attendance Pension. Any war-time […]
The New York State Partnership for Long Term Care is a New York state program through the Department of Health. The partnership combines private long-term care insurance and Medicaid Extended Coverage. The purpose of the program is to allow New Yorkers to protect their assets if they need more long-term care coverage than their insurance […]
If you or a loved one needs Medicaid for paying for a nursing home, you may be tempted to save money and fill out the application yourself. After all, there is no legal requirement that an attorney prepare the Medicaid application. Many people do not see the value in hiring an attorney to help with […]
If you or a loved one are looking into nursing home care in New York, you are probably discovering how incredibly expensive it is. Unfortunately, Medicare won’t pay for a nursing home except for a short stay following a hospitalization. Unless you have a long-term care insurance policy, or sufficient assets to pay for the […]