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Medicaid Recertification: Why Legal Guidance Matters

Having an experienced elder law attorney overseeing the Medicaid application and recertification processes can better one鈥檚 chance of achieving and maintaining Medicaid eligibility.聽

April 10, 2026
Can the Right of Survivorship Be Challenged?

The right of survivorship is very powerful and extremely difficult to challenge.

May 1, 2025
What is a Bypass Trust and Do I Need One?

A bypass trust鈥攁lso known as a credit shelter trust鈥攊s a type of trust commonly used in estate tax planning for married couples.

April 23, 2025
Cryptocurrency and Estate Planning: Transferring Your Digital Assets After Death

Crypto is a system of digital tokens that can be used as a currency between individuals in an online marketplace.

April 17, 2025
Does Transferring a Property to an Irrevocable Trust Trigger a Tax Reassessment?

Most municipalities reassess property taxes annually regardless of who or what currently owns a property鈥攁 person, a business, a revocable trust, or an irrevocable trust.

March 31, 2025
Protecting Your House When Moving Into a Nursing Home

The biggest concern that most have when they are in need of long-term nursing home care is that their primary residence will not be protected. This may or may not be true.

March 22, 2025
Medical Directives For Health Care Planning

While it is not necessary to have an attorney when dealing with health care documents, most attorneys will assist clients with executing a living will, health care proxy, and HIPAA release form as part of their estate plan.

March 18, 2025
Who Gets a Copy of the Will Before Death?

No one other than the person who is establishing a will, otherwise known as the testator, an attorney draftsperson, and the two subscribing witnesses need to see the document before your death.

March 13, 2025
Corporate Transparency Act Update: What It Means for Estate Planning

Over the past year, what seemed like solely a corporate law clashed with estate planning and trusts and estates law.

March 10, 2025
How Many Trustees Can a Trust Have?

This decision should be based on three main things: 1) the type of trust you are creating, 2) the assets you are putting into the trust, and 3) the dynamics of the family or others involved.

March 7, 2025
How Does Guardianship Work in New York?

Guardianship in New York is typically sought in situations where an individual is unable to make decisions for themselves due to incapacity.

March 5, 2025

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Modern legal practice is poised at the intersection of tradition and transformation with lawyers and firms struggling to fit the square pegs of ancient doctrines and procedures into the round holes of globalization, technology and economic shifts.

March 13, 2026 Read Article

We鈥檙e proud to share that our Partner, Hon. Gail Prudenti, has written a featured column for Long Island Business News titled 鈥淯nderstanding New York鈥檚 Court of Claims.鈥

October 6, 2025 Read Article

In the landmark case of Connelly v. United States, the Supreme Court addressed critical issues concerning the estate tax implications of life insurance proceeds used in the redemption of stock in closely held corporations.

June 17, 2025 Read Article

Our criminal courts protect victims. Our civil courts provide a forum for the peaceful resolution of disputes. Our family and surrogate鈥檚 courts guide families through what may be the most traumatic experience of their lives.

May 13, 2025 Read Article

As we reflect on the complexities of family law, let us work together to support our justices, understanding the weight of their responsibilities and the importance of their decisions.

May 13, 2025 Read Article

The Medicaid Asset Protection Trust (鈥淢APT鈥) is alive and well in the Elder law practitioner鈥檚 toolbox and is the best option for protecting real property.

May 13, 2025 Read Article