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What to Know Before Adding a Child to Your Home Deed
Adding a child’s 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.
It’s 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.
On Friday, February 6, 2026, Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill S138 (Assembly Bill A136), known as the Medical Aid in Dying Act, marking a significant shift in New York’s approach to end-of-life decision-making.
In December 2025, Governor Hochul enacted the New York Electronic Wills Act – new legislation which creates a framework for wills to be executed, attested to, and filed electronically.
Each new year brings changes from both the federal and state governments that can affect estate planning, estate administration, and elder planning.
An executor holds many important duties, and often must perform these obligations while navigating the grief of losing a loved one. Furthermore, complications such as advanced age or physical distance may make it difficult to perform the tasks required.
Different stages of life call for different goals. As 2025 ends, here are a few things to keep in mind depending on what season of life you are in.
If you are outside of New York and you need someone to make financial and/or medical decisions for you, your Durable Power of Attorney (POA) and Health Care Proxy (HCP), which are tailored to New York law, are still valid in other states.
Many parents want to transfer their home to their children during their lifetime. It may seem simple to sign a new deed and be done, but gifting real estate can have tax and legal consequences that may cost your family more in the long run.
With the help of the Santa Clause, you may be able to save on estate taxes while contributing to a cause you believe in.
In The Media
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Kera Reed, Esq. Featured in June 2019 Suffolk Lawyer
Congratulations to our attorney Kera Reed, Esq. who was featured in the June issue of Suffolk Lawyer!
July 10, 2019 -
Super Lawyers Top Women Attorneys in New York
Congratulations to our attorneys Nancy Burner, Robin Burner Daleo, Kera Reed, Britt Burner and Brittni Sullivan for their inclusion in Super Lawyers Top Women Attorneys in New York list.
March 22, 2019 -
Day Haven Neighborhood of Caring Breakfast
This past Thursday, November 5th, Michele Biggart, our Office Manager, was amongst the honorees at the Day Haven Neighborhood of Caring Breakfast held at Villa Lombardi’s in Holbrook.
November 6, 2018 -
2018 Super Lawyer Honors Attorneys From Burner Law Group, P.C.
Join us in congratulating Nancy Burner, Esq. on her 11th Super Lawyer achievement. Congratulations are also in order for Robin Burner Daleo, Esq., Britt Burner, Esq., Maria Johnson, Esq., Kera Reed, Esq. and Brittni Sullivan, Esq. for their Rising Star honors.
October 19, 2018 -
Kera Reed, Esq. and Brittni Sullivan, Esq. Honored at Hofstra’s Outstanding Women in Law Awards and Dinner
Kera Reed, Esq. and Brittni Sullivan, Esq. were honored by Hofstra University School of Law as Emerging Leaders at the Outstanding Women in Law Awards and Dinner on April 23, 2018.
April 27, 2018 -
Burner Law Group, P.C. Attorneys included in Top Women Attorneys in New York Super Lawyers List!
Congratulations to our attorneys Nancy Burner, Robin Burner Daleo, Britt Burner, Kera Reed, Kimberly Trueman and Brittni Sullivan for being included in Super Lawyers Top Women Attorneys in New York list.
March 23, 2018
Our Blog
We’re proud to share that our Partner, Hon. Gail Prudenti, has written a featured column for Long Island Business News titled “Understanding New York’s Court of Claims.”
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.
Our criminal courts protect victims. Our civil courts provide a forum for the peaceful resolution of disputes. Our family and surrogate’s courts guide families through what may be the most traumatic experience of their lives.
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.
The Medicaid Asset Protection Trust (“MAPT”) is alive and well in the Elder law practitioner’s toolbox and is the best option for protecting real property.
The federal government and the marketplace are undergoing revolutionary changes that will inevitably transform the business of law and operation of courts. The question arising from the uncertainty is, how so?
