The 2019 Medicaid Regional Nursing Home Rates have been published. How do they affect the penalty for transferring or giving away assets before you apply for Medicaid? If you transfer assets within the five years before you enter a…
Important: Medicaid Eligibility Levels Have Changed – New Figures for 2019 The government recently published new figures regarding Medicaid eligibility and Medicaid income limits for 2019. They are slightly increased from the 2018 levels. Assets: To achieve Medicaid eligibility,…
If you decide to move to an Assisted Living residence, there are key issues you need to think about besides whether they have good food, a nice view, or enjoyable cultural activities. Here’s why planning is crucial: Assisted Livings are…
November is National Family Caregivers Month, and National Hospice/Palliative Care Month. These two groups deserve our heartfelt thanks for the challenging work they do. In addition, November 14-20 is National Home Care Aide Week – we should also recognize and…
Senior Law Day is an opportunity for seniors and caregivers to find out how New York’s laws protect our seniors and enable them to protect themselves. The event runs from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm at the Westchester County Center…
Lamson & Cutner will be presenting its Overview Course on Elder Law Planning: “Community Medicaid, Nursing Home Medicaid, and Key Components of Long-Term Care Planning” at Riverstone Senior Life Services in Washington Heights, NY. The event will take place on…
Is it ever beneficial to take all the money out of your IRA and pay the taxes on it? Surprisingly, sometimes the answer can be ‘yes.’ Normally people want to leave money in their retirement accounts as long as possible…
We are pleased to announce that on June 14, 2018, Lamson & Cutner, P.C. was approved by the NY State Department of Education to be an authorized provider of continuing education for Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHCs) in New York…
Sandra Davermann is a senior paralegal working in Lamson & Cutner’s Trusts and Estates department. We are pleased to announce that she recently passed the New York State Bar exam, and is now completing her requirements for admission to the…
Last month, I gave a speech at the Bronxville Public Library that was entitled “Estate Planning/Elder Law 101: Estate Planning to Preserve Your Assets.” The event was well-attended, and I had a very lively “Q&A” discussion with the audience. At…
