New York Elder Law
For over 20 years the law firm of Goldfarb Abrandt Salzman & Kutzin LLP has advocated for people with disabilities. Concentrating in elder law, trusts & estates, and the rights of people with...
View ArticleNew York’s Estate Tax Dramatic Changes
April 2, 2014 — New York’s Estate Tax law has just undergone its most dramatic changes since the late 1990s, with long overdue increases in tax exemption that will eventually equal the Federal Estate...
View ArticleLIVING TRUST – IS IT RIGHT FOR YOU?
What is a “Living Trust”? Living trusts[1] (also known as “revocable trusts” and “revocable living trusts”) are often useful devices that can be used, in tandem with something called a “pourover...
View ArticleElder Law & Legal Resources on the Web
Elder Law Related Legal Resources on the Web Access America for Seniors: a government-wide initiative to deliver electronic services from government agencies and organizations to seniors (sponsored by...
View ArticleFrequently Asked Questions Concerning Living Wills and Health Care Proxies
What is a Living Will? A Living Will is a written statement that expresses your desires with regard to health care treatment if you become mentally incapable and/or physically incapable of expressing...
View ArticleMedicare And Medigap Insurance Policies: Maximizing The Benefits
Additional information on the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Copayment and premium amounts for 2015: Part B premium: $104.90 per month. If your income is above $85,000 (single) or $170,000 (married...
View Article“Spousal Impoverishment” Budgeting for Managed Long Term Care
New York will apply Medicaid “spousal impoverishment” budgeting rules for home care under the Managed Long Term Care (MLTC) program. New York’s laws on spousal impoverishment budgeting, New York Social...
View ArticleNew York State Medicaid Law
New York Medicaid Attorneys Don’t make a mistake with Medicaid eligibility; contact a New York elder law attorney with knowledge of Medicaid law. Goldfarb Abrandt Salzman & Kutzin LLP is a law...
View ArticleWill Contests – The Basics
Will contests typically focus on the following three issues: due execution, testamentary capacity, and undue influence. Due execution. The requirements for due execution in New York are minimal, but...
View ArticleElder Law Attorneys on the Web
This is a listing of Elder Law attorneys with pages on the Web and does not constitute a recommendation or referral by Goldfarb Abrandt Salzman & Kutzin LLP or SeniorLaw.com. Alabama Davis &...
View ArticleLegislative Update: “The Lock-In” for Long Term Care
As in previous years, much of New York State’s 2018-2019 enacted budget focuses on healthcare spending. This year enacts several important updates, but you should understand in particular the new...
View ArticleHindsight Is 20/20: Medicaid Coverage and the Five Year Look-Back Period
Nursing homes, assisted-living centers, and similar facilities can cost their residents a lot of money. As a result, many people rely upon Medicaid coverage to pay for long-term care, either for...
View ArticleEstate Planning Issues for Divorcing Spouses
There are many considerations when you and your spouse divorce. Divorce will divide your marital property and debts, determine custody schedules for your children, and much more. You should also always...
View ArticleWorld Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Know the Facts
The United Nations designates each June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The UN recognizes that elder abuse is a problem on a global scale, especially with the older population growing...
View ArticleNew Limits on Home Care Agencies for NY Managed Long-Term Care Plans
As of early 2018, about 229,000 New Yorkers received health services through the state managed long-term care (MLTC) plans. These plans allow patients to use Medicaid or Medicare to receive home health...
View ArticleThe Advantages and Pitfalls of “Professional Guardians”
When you think of a guardian of an incapacitated adult, you likely first think of an adult child or another close family member who will care for the adult. However, in some cases, a guardian may be a...
View ArticleFinancial Elder Abuse Alert: New Law Allows Credit Report Security Freezes...
Financial elder abuse affects untold numbers of older adults every year. Fortunately, under a new law, recently signed and set to take effect September 2018, older adults will have a new weapon in...
View ArticleYou Can Leave Home and Still Receive Medicare-Covered Home Care
At Goldfarb Abrandt Salzman & Kutzin LLP, all-too-often we hear from older adults who have been denied home care that should be covered by Medicare because of a provider’s overly restrictive...
View ArticleNursing Home Residents’ Rights and the LGBT Community
Nursing home abuse occurs for many reasons. If you are a member of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (LGBT) community and are an older adult, you may be concerned about suffering abuse in a...
View ArticleCMS Reverses Obama Policy on Nursing Home Quality Enforcement
The Center for Medicare Advocacy reports that on June 15, 2018, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized proposed changes to Obama-era policy on nursing home quality enforcement....
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