Seven Ways To Spend Down for Medicaid The Medicaid resource level for an individual senior trying to qualify for long-term care or nursing home services is $15,750.00 throughout New York State. This article will address seven ways to spend down for Medicaid. There are numerous legal strategies that can shield and protect assets, but one…
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Including Your Pets in your Estate Plan All dogs may go to heaven, but what happens if you get there first? As an estate planning attorney, I frequently advise clients on how to protect assets from long-term care and nursing home costs, estate taxes, probate, and more. But for some people, there’s more to estate…
What to know about Medicaid’s 5-Year Look-Back Period Nursing homes in the Hudson Valley can cost upwards of $15,000.00 per month. Qualifying for Medicaid to get those costs covered is critical. You may have heard that there is a five-year look back period if you want to shield your assets from nursing homes. Here’s what…
Consider Talking to Your Loved Ones About Your Estate Plans Consider talking to your loved ones about your estate plans. Death can be one of the most challenging subjects to discuss. In my role as an estate planning attorney it is a topic of daily conversation. But talking about mortality with your children can be…
Michael Wagner Promoted to Senior Counsel WALDEN, NY – The law firm of J&G, LLP (J&G) is pleased to announce that Michael Wagner, concentrating in estate planning, elder law, Medicaid planning, wills and trusts, was promoted to Senior Counsel as of June 12, 2019. “On behalf of the partners, I am pleased to announce that Michael…
Estates Without Children Are Often More Complicated As an estate planning attorney, most people I meet are seeking to leave a legacy for their children. People who have worked hard their whole lives and acquired assets want to make sure that they protect that property and pass it on to the next generation as efficiently…
Five Reasons to see an Estate Planning Attorney after your Divorce: Completely Untie the Knot Five Reasons to see an Estate Planning Attorney after Your Divorce: Completely Untie the Knot Now that your divorce is settled, it is important to think about estate planning for the benefit of your children or others closest to you….
