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.

For further information, click here.

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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AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOU

How We Got Started

We’ve added a number of brief, informative videos that answer Elder Law and Estate Planning questions that may be important to you. Click below to see the various topics, and watch the videos

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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.

What Clients Are Saying

“Thanks so much for all of your excellent guidance and support with getting [our mother] approved for Medicaid, setting up the trust, and guiding us regarding the pooled income trust. . . .

“Many thanks again for all of your work.  The help and guidance that you provided us with allowed our mother to live out the last of her days in the home that she loved, and this is what she had always said she wanted.”

The Family of R.G.

“Five stars is really not enough for this firm. My parents engaged a different firm to handle their estate planning and related matters. That experience was nothing short of a horror story.
Lamson & Cutner attorneys were asked to undo the damage. They were unlike any of the other attorneys we’ve dealt with – kind, caring, compassionate, patient and so much more. We finally felt that we were working with HONEST and trustworthy professionals. They were able to help my parents recover from mistakes made by their prior attorney. They also went to great lengths to ensure that my parents received exactly what they were looking for, and understood every aspect of the process.
Don’t bother looking elsewhere! David Cutner and his team are the only attorneys you need to look at for elder-related and estate issues. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!”           –  Alex Linetski

 

“The staff and the attorneys did a thorough job in reviewing and advising on my Moms legal needs. They answered all of my questions with patience and kindness. Would highly recommend to anyone. They are the best !! ”  -Ron Guer

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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.

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