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Estate & Elder Law Insights
Read our latest insights on wills, trusts, and long-term care to help you and your family navigate legal choices with confidence.
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Trust FAQs
Q: What is the difference between an Irrevocable and Revocable Trust? A: An Irrevocable Trust is the only type of trust that affords creditor protection and there are aspects of it that can never be changed by you
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2023 and 2024 MEDICAID UPDATE: Medicaid Planning – Will You Be Able To Afford Healthcare When You Retire?
While vast numbers of middle class American retirees continue to legally qualify for Medicaid, most of us tend to think (incorrectly!) that if we are homeowners or make a decent living, we will not be eligible for Medicaid upon retirement. This article serves to dispel that myth and provide a basic understanding of the legal…
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2022 MEDICAID LEGAL UPDATE AND JANUARY 2023 NEW CRITERIA ПЛАНИРОВАНИЕ МЕДИКЕЙДА: СМОЖЕТЕ ЛИ ВЫ СЕБЕ ПОЗВОЛИТЬ ОПЛАТУ ЗА МЕДИЦИНСКИЕ УСЛУГИ ВЫЙДЯ НА ПЕНСИЮ?
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When to start estate planning?
Learn about the ideal stages in life and triggers for commencing to plan your estate. Why is 55 years old the magic number? Listen in to find out or check out the transcript.
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Pooled Trusts and Medicaid Eligibility
This video explains Pooled Income Trusts and how they can help high income individuals qualify for Medicaid in New York.
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Probate & Real Estate Podcast: Selling a Home After the Death of a Loved One
Learn about the various aspects of selling real estate that is inherited such as mortgage assumption, probate and estate costs, estate tax, and dealing with conflicting interests.
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Trust v Will – Difference Between a Trust and a Will
Pros, cons and differences between a Trust and a Will
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What is a Medicaid Trust?
Video transcript: Michael Levitis 00:00 Good day, everybody. This is Michael Levitis, from Jurisq.com, with Irina Yadgarova, an estate and elder law planning attorney. And we always talk with Irina, regarding how to plan for your retirement, how to get yourself affordable and even free healthcare in the form of Medicaid.
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New Medicaid Income and Asset Eligibility Levels for 2023
Medicaid income and asset thresholds age 65 and up (or disabled) effective January 1, 2023 in New York
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Simple and effective estate planning tip
Staying organized and leaving moral directives can save a lot of time, stress, money and aggravation for your heirs.
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2022 New York State Estate Tax & Strategies to Mitigate
New York State Estate Tax & Strategies to Mitigate In 2022, the New York estate tax exemption is $6,110,000 (up from $5.93mm in 2021). This means that a New Yorker passing away with more than the exemption amount (or a non NY resident with tangible or real property in NY in excess of the exemption)…
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2022 Medicaid Planning Update- Russian
2022 MEDICAID LEGAL UPDATE ПЛАНИРОВАНИЕ МЕДИКЕЙДА: СМОЖЕТЕ ЛИ ВЫ СЕБЕ ПОЗВОЛИТЬ ОПЛАТУ ЗА МЕДИЦИНСКИЕ УСЛУГИ ВЫЙДЯ НА ПЕНСИЮ? Не смотря на то, что огромное количество Американских пенсионеров среднего класса продолжает иметь право на медикейд, мы обычно думаем (неправильно!), что если мы владеем недвижимым имуществом или хорошо зарабатываем, то мы не имеем право на медикейд после…
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Settlement checks and government benefits
depending on your age, disability status and the type of benefits you are receiving (e.g. SSI, Medicaid, government housing)
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Is it ever too late to plan for Medicaid?
One half or all of your assets can be protected from nursing homes depending on how early you engage in estate and elder law planning.
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Medicare Basics and Elder Law Planning
This video is a great introduction to Medicare basics such as who should be applying for Medicare and when, as well as information about the part B premiums, premium penalty, open enrollment periods, and various plans. The video also touches upon the significance of Medicaid planning due to the fact that Medicare doesn’t cover all…
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Estate Planning and Medicaid Planning Basics 2 of 2
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Estate Planning and Medicaid Planning Basics Webinar 1 of 2
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Quick Tips on Storing your Will
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Medicaid and Elder Law Planning Post Covid-19
Please listen as I present alongside another premier elder lawyer on Medicaid and Elder law following the coronavirus pandemic. This webinar covers trust planning (both asset and income/Pooled trusts) for Medicaid eligibility, the Medicaid application process and addresses various aspects of the CDPAP program (where family members can work as the home health aides). Significantly,…
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New NY Power of Attorney and It’s Significance