Elder Law Articles

By Ronald Fatoullah and Stacey Meshnick Transfer on Death deeds are not ‘dead on arrival’ and they do serve a purpose, but for most individuals, these deeds clearly ...

By Ronald Fatoullah and Stacey Meshnick Many people have heard of the five-year “look-back” for Medicaid benefits. However, there is a lot of misinformation and confusion about what ...

By Ronald Fatoullah and Stacey Meshnick As our population ages, a greater number of individuals will require long-term care. A well spouse is deemed to ...

By Laura M. Brancato The new wave of elder law litigation begs the question: Are we witnessing the unofficial beginning of ante-mortem will contest in ...

By Laura M. Brancato The crisis of homelessness is felt in nearly every community across New York State – and it’s getting worse. Just a ...

By Laura M. Brancato and Mary P. O’Reilly Addressing long-terms needs can be a challenge. To be an effective estate-planning practitioner, an attorney must have ...

By Laura M. Brancato For elder law practitioners, the initiation of a proceeding pursuant to Article 81 of the Mental Hygiene Law is a familiar ...

By Laura M. Brancato Historic Increase in Long-Term Care Premiums 2019 saw many states approving record increases in long-term care insurance premiums, with some states ...

By Laura M. Brancato In recent months, television viewers have been captivated by docuseries and fictional portrayals of conservatorship, known in New York as Guardianship. ...