Elder Law Articles

By Ronald Fatoullah, Esq. There is a moment which is often quiet, sudden, and overwhelming when your whole life changes in an instant. A loved ...

              2026 Income and Resource Levels for Medicaid Have Been Adjusted Along with Special Income Standard for Housing By Ronald Fatoullah and Stacey Meshnick            EFFECTIVE JANUARY ...

By Ronald Fatoullah Non-Magi Medicaid is the eligibility system for seniors (65+), blind, and disabled individuals, using different income/asset rules than the standard MAGI, (Modified ...

2026 Medicaid Regional Rates The following rates are to be used for calculating penalty periods for uncompensated transfers by institutionalized individuals applying for Medicaid coverage ...

by Ronald Fatoullah, Esq., Chair of the Elder Law Practice Group at Meltzer Lippe As an elder law and estate planning attorney for many years, ...

A Practical Guide for Families as 2026 Approaches By Ronald Fatoullah, Esq. As 2025 winds down, it is a good time to ask a simple ...

By Ronald Fatoullah, Esq. Medicare provides healthcare coverage for many Americans age 65 or older, as well as younger people with certain types of disabilities ...

By Ronald A. Fatoullah, Esq. When we speak of our family members, we generally refer to our husbands, wives, partners, children, grandchildren, etc. We work ...

How a Living Trust Puts You in Charge By Ronald Fatoullah, Esq. Estate planning in New York can be particularly challenging. Between the complexities of ...

by Ronald Fatoullah and Stacey Meshnick In 2020, the Social Services Law and Public Health Law were amended to change the assessment eligibility criteria for ...