How to Deal with a Non-responsive Attorney
The scenarios below can be very frustrating if you hired an attorney to help you, and they are nowhere to be found: I know they are a good attorney, but I hate that my my phone calls and emails are…
Exploring Financial Opportunities: Disability Benefits for Children
I have met with many families who have children with special needs. One of the most important questions that we ask is, “Was your child declared disabled prior to the age of 22?” If the answer to that question is…
The Consequences of Failing to Fund a Trust
It’s a common mistake for people to assume that after creating a trust, their work is done. If your assets are not properly titled to the name of the trust, a whole host of issues can arise when the time…
Proteger su futuro con un poder notarial y un poder sanitario
¿Quién se ocupará de usted, de sus finanzas y de la toma de decisiones sanitarias si queda incapacitado?
El poder notarial es un documento financiero que designa a la persona que se hará cargo de las finanzas de un individuo si éste es física o mentalmente incapaz de manejarlas por sí mismo. El poder sanitario hace lo mismo en el mundo médico. A menudo la gente no quiere tomar decisiones sobre el nombramiento de un poder notarial o un apoderado para la asistencia sanitaria, pero dejarlo para más tarde no es la mejor opción.
The Importance of Having a Digital Will
If you take a moment and actually think about it, you are probably registered on several—if not dozens of—websites. You make accounts associated with various websites and sign in with your unique username and password. When I started thinking about…
Living with Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome: One Family’s Story
As a parent, from the moment your child enters the world, you strive to provide the best life for them. There are always obstacles to overcome in day-to-day life. However, when a parent learns their child is medically fragile, these…
Lo que hay que saber sobre los cinco años de carencia de Medicaid
Many people that I meet have either heard of or think they know something about Medicaid’s 5-year lookback rule, but most people do not know exactly what it means. For example, they may not realize that there are certain transfers…
Family Comes First: No Greater Love
On Septiembre 11, 2001, terrorists flew two planes into the World Trade Center. All eyes turned to New York City as the buildings burned and then fell. On that horrifying day, some people were saved by the heroic efforts of others whom we refer to as heroes. Welles Remy Crowther was one of those heroes.
2016 Platinum Professional: Vincent J. Russo
Vincent J. Russo has been selected as a 2016 Platinum Professional by Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation! Vincent J. Russo, creator and co-host of the Telly Award winning show, Family Comes First™, visionary and pioneer in the fields…
Family Comes First: A Soldier’s Story (the Greatest Generation)
Sadly, there are a dwindling number of World War II veterans with us today who are able to share their perspectives on what it was like to be in war. We can’t ever forget the thousands of brave soldiers who fought for our country and those who gave their lives for our freedom.