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Hon. Gail Prudenti Selected as a Top Lawyer in Long Island
We're excited to announce that Hon. Gail Prudenti has be recognized by the Long Island Herald as a 2024 Top Lawyer of Long Island award recipient for her excellence in the Trusts and Estates practice area.
Question: My husband may soon need a Nursing Home. I have been told that if he needs to go to a Nursing Home, we will have to spend down all of our assets before he can be eligible for Medicaid benefits, is this true?
In light of the COVID-19 closing of non-essential workplaces and the reduction of staff members in essential ones, the New York State Department of Health has adjusted the requirements for Medicaid applications and assessments during this time.
After what we were told were long negotiations and deliberations between Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, the Legislature of the State of New York, and their staff-persons, the Fiscal Year 2021 New York State Budget passed at 3 a.m. on April 3, 2020. As a result, some changes will be made to the Medicaid Managed Long Term Care program.
Question: Do I need to hire an attorney to complete a Medicaid application for my dad? He has some assets in his name, including his primary residence, which I have heard is automatically protected from Medicaid.
While the beginning of the year is typically tax season, it is important to remember that property tax exemptions can be applied for at this time. There are different programs that homeowners should be aware of in order to potentially save with respect to property taxes.
Question: Will my Social Security deposit increase in the New Year?
The tail end of the baby boomer generation is turning fifty-five this year and those born in the forties are moving into their seventies. They are setting milestones as they enter this third excelling at all levels.
A Pooled Income Trust allows a medicaid recipient to capture their income to pay their bills and qualify under the strict Medicaid income guidelines. This allows people to use their income to stay in their home and receive services.
Question: My father was recently enrolled into a Managed Long Term Care Company. I am having a hard time navigating his benefits and getting the care at home that he needs. Are there any options?
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There is a BIG change on the horizon for asset and income limits for long term care Medicaid recipients.
When residential property is owned by a trust, the trustee may sell the property if the terms of the trust permit it. The trust would be the seller of the property and the trustee must sign the listing agreement, contract of sale and closing documents.