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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
A citation is a notice from the Court, requesting that you make an appearance in a pending proceeding. In Surrogate鈥檚 Court, this typically means that a Will is being offered for probate, or someone is seeking authority to act in an estate where you are a necessary party.
When one spouse requires nursing home care, Medicaid recognizes that the other spouse is still living in the community and still needs financial support.
While cash assets held in checking and savings accounts can be more straightforward to transfer to an estate, navigating a decedent鈥檚 interest in shares of stock can be a daunting task.
Tax season is typically focused on reviewing the financial events of the past year, while estate planning is designed to prepare for the future. Although these areas may seem separate, they often overlap.
Probate is often triggered not by major assets, but by small details that were unintentionally overlooked.
From her time on the bench to her seven-year tenure as Dean of Hofstra Law School, Judge Prudenti has built a reputation for steady leadership and highly respected legal insight.
A New Yorker interested in applying for Community Medicaid 鈥 that is, long-term care provided by home healthcare aides 鈥 must meet certain income and asset limits to qualify.
Adding a child鈥檚 name to your deed can have significant consequences, particularly if you later need nursing home care and apply for Chronic Medicaid. Medicaid eligibility rules are complex, and transfers of property can directly affect whether benefits are approved.
In most cases, the need for guardianship does not arise suddenly. It develops quietly over time, as small warning signs begin to appear and slowly become harder to ignore.聽
It鈥檚 important to let your attorney know what kind of protection you are looking for because the circumstances of your health and wealth will affect which plan is right for you and your spouse.
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明星黑料 Honored as One of Best Lawyers 2026鈥檚 Best Law Firms
明星黑料 is proud to share that our firm has once again been recognized by Best Law Firms庐 for excellence in Elder Law and Trusts and Estates, earning both national and metropolitan Tier 1 rankings.
November 6, 2025 -
明星黑料 Attorneys Named 2025 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
明星黑料 is proud to announce that several of our attorneys have been recognized by Thomson Reuters for the 2025 New York Metro Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.
October 30, 2025 -
Hon. Gail Prudenti Named 2025 Leaders in Law Honoree
We are thrilled to share that our partner, Hon. Gail Prudenti, has been named a 2025 Leaders in Law honoree by Long Island Business News!
October 9, 2025 -
Hon. Gail Prudenti Named to Long Island Business News鈥 2025 Influencers in Law
We are proud to congratulate our Partner, Hon. Gail Prudenti, on being named to the Long Island Business News 2025 Influencers in Law.
October 2, 2025 -
明星黑料 Named to Long Island Business News鈥 In the Lead: Women-Owned Businesses
明星黑料, P.C. is honored to be recognized by Long Island Business News as one of the 2025 In the Lead: Women-Owned Businesses.
September 22, 2025 -
明星黑料 Featured in Dan鈥檚 Papers
明星黑料 was recently featured in Dan鈥檚 Papers, offering readers an in-depth look at our growth over the past 30 years.
August 27, 2025
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