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As you get older, the legal and financial decisions you make become more complex. When protecting your assets, securing adequate care, or planning for the future, it’s crucial to ensure you’re well prepared for whatever happens next. In this article, we’ll explore the topic of elder law and why you should consider scheduling a consultation with one in New York. What Does Elder Law Cover? Elder law is a legal field that focuses on the unique needs of seniors. It addresses planning for the future, asset protection, arranging for long-term care, and ensuring that these adults can maintain control over… Read More →

Leaving an elderly loved one in the care of another person or facility requires an extremely high degree of trust. Given the vulnerabilities that often come associated with old age, a higher level of care and supervision is absolutely mandatory to ensure the highest degree of health and safety, which is the expectation when leaving your loved one in the care of an assisted living or retirement home. However, this is unfortunately not the case all too often. Whether it stems from poor management, employee wrongdoing, or general negligence, the mistreatment or abuse of elders is unacceptable. In New York,… Read More →

Finding care for the elderly in New York can be an incredibly stressful and expensive undertaking. Whether you are trying to find a care facility or an in-home care professional, there is bound to be paperwork, financial assessments, legal hoops to jump through, and the Medicaid process to contend with. Dealing with Medicaid and the financial evaluations that come with it are the last thing you need to deal with when already handling so much. Allow a Medicaid and Home Care Lawyer to handle the process for you and take some of the load off during an already stressful time.… Read More →

Reprinted with permission from the “2013-08-22” edition of the “New York Law Journal” © “2013” ALM Media Properties, LLC. All rights reserved. Further duplication without permission is prohibited, contact 877-257-3382 or reprints@alm.com. “New York Law Journal” Andrew Keshner 2013-08-22 A woman may have struck the right sentiment by signing her will “Love and Kisses, Mom” more than two decades ago, but that was not enough for a surrogate to accept a handwritten document riddled with grammatical errors, vague Statements and other defects. “Though this Court often looks to the principles of fundamental fairness and equity when discerning a testator’s true intent, there is… Read More →