Healthcare costs can be extremely expensive, especially so when considering the care of an incapacitated person. Depending on the nature of the person’s incapacities, they could require significant amounts of home care or placement in a residential facility offering care…
Eric J. Einhart, Esq. has been named to the 2022-2023 Executive Committee of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) as incoming Secretary. Established in 1987, NAELA is a non-profit association of attorneys dedicated to improving the quality of…
Medicaid is not in the market to own people’s houses. However, that does not mean that the value of your home isn’t exposed without proper Medicaid planning. An individual looking to qualify for Medicaid for either Community or Nursing Home…
Did you know that 50% of marriages in this country end in divorce? Subsequent marriage divorce rates are even higher; 60% for second marriages and 73% for third marriages. These statistics cannot be ignored. So how do you protect your…
¡Vea a Vincent J. Russo Corresponsal Legal en CFN Live de Catholic Faith Network! Vincent apareció en CFN Live el 15 de junio para discutir "¿Quiénes son los jugadores en su patrimonio? (Segunda Parte)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0erJP8WdrYU Vincent J. Russo explica quién tiene la...
¿Qué puede hacer un apoderado en un poder? Eso depende totalmente de la autoridad otorgada en el documento real. En Nueva York, puede utilizar un poder legal para que su representante pueda...
Watch Vincent J. Russo Legal Correspondent on Catholic Faith Network’s CFN Live! Vincent appeared on CFN Live on Junio 8th to discuss "Who are the Players in Your Estate? (Part One)" Vincent J. Russo explains the importance of understanding…
What are the duties of a guardian? The purpose of Article 81 of the Mental Hygiene Law is to promote the public welfare by establishing a guardianship system that is appropriate to satisfy either personal or property management needs of…
Watch Vincent J. Russo Legal Correspondent on Catholic Faith Network’s CFN Live! Vincent appeared on CFN Live on Mayo 24th to discuss "How Grandparents Can Help Pay for Their Grandchild’s College Education" (College Savings Plans Part Two) Vincent J…
A Guardian is appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction to make medical decisions (guardian of the person) and/or financial decisions (guardian of the property) for another person who no longer or never had the capacity to make those decisions…