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Archive of posts tagged Elder Law

Life Estates & Medicaid: What you need to know

Author: Stefans Law Group, P.C.

New York, Long Island  Elder Law and Financial Planning Attorney

Recently, the rules for Life Estates and asset protection of your home under the New York Medicaid laws have been changed under the new Medicaid Estate Recovery rules. The purpose of this article is explain what a Life Estate is and how it works if you already have one, and give further understanding of how it applies to the new Medicaid law.

What is a Life Estate? A ..read more

Social Security Income – The Check is NOT in the mail

Author: Stefans Law Group, PC

For the first time in many years Social Security is making a major change in how seniors and others who qualify for Social Security receive their income checks. While this may take getting used to for some, the benefits far outweigh the minor inconveniences of the change. Social Security Benefit recipients will no longer have to worry about waiting for their paper check in the mail, rushing to the bank to pay bills, or worse, the ..read more