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The biggest concern that most have when they are in need of long-term nursing home care is that their primary residence will not be protected. This may or may not be true.

While it is not necessary to have an attorney when dealing with health care documents, most attorneys will assist clients with executing a living will, health care proxy, and HIPAA release form as part of their estate plan.

No one other than the person who is establishing a will, otherwise known as the testator, an attorney draftsperson, and the two subscribing witnesses need to see the document before your death.

Over the past year, what seemed like solely a corporate law clashed with estate planning and trusts and estates law.

This decision should be based on three main things: 1) the type of trust you are creating, 2) the assets you are putting into the trust, and 3) the dynamics of the family or others involved.

Guardianship in New York is typically sought in situations where an individual is unable to make decisions for themselves due to incapacity.

Each year, there are slight adjustments to the financial eligibility requirements of Community Medicaid for adults receiving the assistance of a home health aide.

The 72.5 million Americans receiving social security will enjoy a 2.5% cost of living adjustment (COLA) increase in 2025.

Heart disease is the number one killer in women here in the U.S., claiming more lives than all forms of cancer combined.

Starting in March 2025, New York State will be condensing down to one Fiscal Intermediary (FI) from the over 600 FIs that currently operate in this arena.