Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorney In NYC, Westchester, & The NY Metro Area
Important and extensive changes to the Medicaid program were enacted as part of the New York State 2022-2023 budget. Click here for a summary of the new legislation.
IMPORTANT NOTICE — In 2020, the New York State legislature passed legislation that will impose a “look back” for Community Medicaid services, but due to the pandemic this change has not yet gone into effect. Those seeking Medicaid benefits such as Home Care or Assisted Living Care will be subject to a “penalty period” of ineligibility for benefits, if they have transferred ownership of money or property (other than to a spouse or disabled child) after October 1, 2020. The “look back” is 30 months.
Extended Opportunity for New Yorkers to Apply for Community Medicaid without being subject to the new 30-month “look back”
The implementation date for the “look back” has been pushed back yet again. Currently, the new restrictions are scheduled to take effect for Community Medicaid applications filed on or after April 1, 2024.
The delay in implementation of the new “look back” means that there is an extended opportunity for Community Medicaid planning without being exposed to a penalty period for gifts and transfers.
Other new changes were also passed as part of Governor Hochul’s 2022 budget.
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Please note that articles and videos posted on this website that do not mention the new “look back” are being updated to reflect this important change in New York law.
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As a New York firm, Lamson & Cutner focuses on protecting clients’ money, property, and income, so they don’t have to spend everything down to pay for health care, particularly for long-term care. When you choose to work with an elder care attorney from our firm, you can be confident we will assist you in obtaining the care you need, in many cases by helping you become eligible for Medicaid.
Lamson & Cutner’s focus on health care and asset protection goes hand-in-hand with creating effective estate plans for the firm’s clients. Your finances, health, and family circumstances are individual and personal. It only makes sense that your estate planning documents should address and reflect your wishes, your circumstances, and the matters that are important to you.
Lamson & Cutner’s estate planning services are carefully thought-out and highly personalized. We do not use computer-generated “one size fits all” forms. As a result, your Will, Trust, Power of Attorney, or Health Care Proxy will be a clear expression of your individual goals and wishes.
The lawyers for seniors at Lamson & Cutner provide Elder Law and estate planning services to residents of Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Richmond, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties; and, through its office in Harrison, New York, to residents of Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam, and Dutchess Counties.
We’re Here for You When You Need an Elder Attorney
There are many reasons you might need to work with an elder care lawyer. At Lamson & Cutner, our services include:
- Medicare and Medicaid planning
- Estate planning — including trusts, advance directives, and wills
- Probate and estate administration
- Real estate transactions
- Financial and tax planning
- Caregiver agreements
- Guardianship proceedings
Elder law and estate planning are the only practice areas our firm handles. The intentionally limited focus at our Elder Law firm means we have deep experience and knowledge about these topics, and can give our clients’ legal matters the kind of detailed attention and focus they deserve. That’s a commitment many other law firms simply cannot meet.
Choose the Elder Law attorney NYC residents trust for dedicated, skilled legal advice and services: Lamson & Cutner. Contact us today to learn more and to schedule an initial consultation with an experienced, compassionate elder care attorney.
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Continuing Education
Lamson & Cutner is accredited to provide CE credits to Licensed Social Workers, Licensed Mental Health Counselors and Certified Care Managers. We are available to give courses on Medicaid, estate planning, advance directives and more to the members of your organization. We have given seminars for AARP, NASW-NYC, Weill-Cornell Medical Center, and other venues, as well as at our offices.
We have also given one-hour presentations for seniors and/or their adult children at hospitals, nursing homes, houses of worship, and many other organizations.
If you are interested in having Lamson & Cutner to give a Continuing Education class at your organization, or to speak at an assisted living residence, senior center, house of worship or other, please email us at info@lamson-cutner.com.