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Medical Aid in Dying in New York
Medical aid in dying is not permitted by New York State law just yet, but it is making its way through the state legislature.
For every IRA you should complete a beneficiary designation form. Keep a copy of the form(s) among your important papers. Do not rely on the financial institution to keep copies.
Individuals who have received benefits under the New York State Medicaid program are subject to estate recovery for all assets passing through their probate estate. This is a minimum requirement under Federal Law.
The fact that your aunt has a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, does not necessarily mean that she cannot execute a power of attorney. While it may seem like a decision to be made by her doctor, it is actually the lawyer who will determine if she or he feels your aunt has capacity.
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Matthew Kiernan Named a 2025 Top Lawyer of Long Island
Matthew Kiernan, Esq. was honored as a 2025 Top Lawyer of Long Island by RichnerLIVE Events and the Long Island Herald!
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Burner Prudenti Named TBR News Media Reader’s Choice for Best Attorney / Lawyer
Burner Prudenti is honored to share that we were named the Best Attorney / Lawyer in the 2024 TBR Readers’ Choice issue!
March 31, 2025 -
Nancy Burner Recognized as One of Super Lawyers’ “Top 50 Women” For the Sixth Year in a Row
March 20, 2025 -
Burner Prudenti Law Ranked as a 2025 Tier 1 Elder Law Firm by Best Lawyers
Burner Prudenti Law was recognized as a 2025 Tier 1 law firm in elder law and trusts and estates by Best Lawyers!
November 6, 2024 -
Burner Prudenti Law Featured in Forbes & Fortune
Learn more about the history and vision of Burner Prudenti Law in this recent Forbes & Fortune article.
November 4, 2024 -
Six Burner Prudenti Law Lawyers Recognized as Super Lawyers and Super Lawyers Rising Stars
We are proud to announce that six of our lawyers have been recognized by Thomson Reuters as 2025 Super Lawyers and Super Lawyers Rising Stars for the New York Metro area.
October 24, 2024
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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?
Britt Burner, Partner at Burner Prudenti Law, P.C., recently spoke at a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) event hosted by the Columbian Lawyers Association of Brooklyn
In this guest post by Maria Torroella Carney, MD, FACP, learn what contributes to aging and what can be done to encourage healthy aging.
The Connelly vs. IRS ruling has significant implications for buy-sell agreements and corporate redemptions.
Partner Britt Burner, Esq. explains how often to review your estate planning documents and the life changes that may prompt a review.
According to multiple published reports, comedian Jay Leno is asking a California court to grant him authority over the financial affairs of his wife Mavis, who is apparently suffering from severe dementia.