Posts Tagged ‘elder law’
Elder Law Attorneys on the Web
July 2nd, 2022 by David Goldfarb
This is a listing of Elder Law attorneys with pages on the Web and does not constitute a recommendation or referral by Goldfarb Abrandt & Salzman LLP or SeniorLaw.com. Alabama Davis & Neal (Dothan Opelika, Maontgomery & Mobile, AL) (https://www.epattorneys.com/) Ryan, Hicks, Cumpton & Cumpton, LLP (Huntsville & Mobile, AL ) Arizona Robert J. Fleming […]
New Power of Attorney Law
January 5th, 2021 by David Goldfarb
Power of Attorney Law Chapter 323 of the Laws of 2020 was signed by Governor Cuomo on 12/15/20. It will be effective 180 days after it was signed into law (June 13, 2021). The signing Memo indicates there will be a Chapter Amendment that has been agreed on by the Governor and the Legislature These […]
New Revisions to the New York State Power of Attorney Law
January 5th, 2021 by David Goldfarb
2020 Changes to the New YorkPower of Attorney Law Chapter 323 of the Laws of 2020 was signed by Governor Cuomo on December 15, 2020. It will be effective 180 days after it was signed into law (June 13, 2021). The signing Memo indicates there will be a Chapter Amendment that has been agreed on […]
New York State Medicaid Law
May 28th, 2020 by David Goldfarb
New York Medicaid Attorneys Don’t make a mistake with Medicaid eligibility; contact a New York elder law attorney with knowledge of Medicaid law. Goldfarb Abrandt & Salzman LLP is a law firm that handles New York Medicaid cases. Updated with 2020 income, resource and penalty rates Introduction Medicaid is a joint federal, state and city […]
Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit What Does It Mean To You
May 1st, 2020 by David Goldfarb
Including information on the Health Care Reform Provisions of 2010 Affecting the Medicare Prescription Drug Donut Hole With great fanfare, on December 8, 2003, President Bush signed into law the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (the “Act”). The Act provides for the establishment of a voluntary drug benefit under a new […]
The Jimmo Case and the Medicare Improvement Standard
January 5th, 2020 by David Goldfarb
A settlement agreement in the 2013 case of Jimmo v. Sebelius clarified the “improvement standard” that Medicare used when determining when to grant benefits for skilled nursing care, outpatient therapy, or home health care. Now, anyone seeking benefits for these types of care should fully know their rights under the agreement. Prior to the case, […]
Guardianship for Incapacitated People in New York Under Article 81
February 11th, 2019 by David Goldfarb
Article 81 of New York’s Mental Hygiene Law authorizes a court to appoint a guardian to manage the personal and/or financial affairs of a person who cannot manage for himself or herself because of incapacity[1]. Not all Article 81 guardians (hereinafter “guardians”) in New York have the same powers. Guardianship orders are specifically tailored so […]
New York Legal Resources
February 10th, 2019 by David Goldfarb
New York Laws, Regulations & Policies N.Y. Consolidated Laws, Session Laws, Legislative Bills N.Y. Health & Welfare Regulations: Title 10 Title 18 New York Medicaid Reference Guide (MRG) Official Policies (ADM, INF & GIS): 1996 – present NYS DOH Medicaid Library of Official Documents (ADM, INF & GIS): 1996 – present Medicaid Policy Directives to […]
Ten Biggest Mistakes You Can Make In Your Estate Plan
February 8th, 2019 by David Goldfarb
Writing a “Top Ten” list for mistakes in an estate plan is especially challenging, as there are a myriad of mistakes that people, and their planners, can make. But in my years of being involved in all aspects of estates – from the drafting of wills, to administering estates after someone dies, to fighting in […]
