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Medicaid is a government health care program that provides coverage to millions of low-income individuals, pregnant women, seniors and those with disabilities. For eligible recipients who live in New York, the state administers benefits. Recent changes to the state...
Probate has a bad reputation in New York. In fact, some attorneys will give you tips on avoiding probate as much as possible. While probate can delay the asset distribution process, you don't have to treat it as a "necessary evil." Why does probate have a bad...
New York residents who end up in a nursing home can end up losing the majority of their assets. The expense of full-time nursing homes can be extravagant, costing an average of $8,821 per month for a private room. With Social Security benefits paying out an average of...
When people work with attorneys to create wills, the self-proving affidavits attached to the wills are normally notarized. While this is a standard procedure, it is not required for last wills and testaments in New York. Instead, the state requires that testators have...
The New York estate administration process can prove cumbersome and expensive. With this in mind, there are lawful ways through which a person can create an estate plan that avoids the probate process completely. There are a few important benefits that are realized by...
If you or a dear family member need nursing home care, figuring out how to pay for it can be problematic. To help you search for answers, below are some tips that can provide you and your New York family with much-needed information. Paying for a nursing home stay If...
As a resident of New York, you may have questions about how the assets in your estate will be handled upon your passing. High on the list of these queries is apt to be a question about what rights your existing creditors have in regard to your assets at the time of...
When you start writing your estate plan in New York, it's important to remember that not all assets have a monetary value. Your photos, files, videos and everything else that you store online could be just as valuable as your family heirlooms. How do you ensure that...
When you lose a loved one in New York, their estate is still responsible for paying debts and taxes. The executor of their estate will have to figure out how to pay the estate taxes before distributing properties to the heirs. Technically, you won't have to pay...
Writing a will makes it easier to control where your assets go after you die. If you pass before you have a chance to write a will, you have died intestate. State law determines who receives a home, car or other items that are left in your estate. Your spouse will...
