Everyone has heard the terms "will" and "trust," but not everyone knows the differences between the two. Both are useful estate planning devices that serve different purposes, and both can used together to create a complete and comprehensive estate plan…
It's that time of year again! The week of October 16th marks National Estate Planning Awareness Week, a great opportunity to remind yourself and your loved ones about the importance of planning ahead for their future and being informed about…
For residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, lack of sufficient staff has become an increasingly urgent concern in recent years. The shortage in this critical area of health care, linked in part to employee burnout and turnover,…
This originally aired on the Catholic Faith Network’s show CFN Live: https://youtu.be/ndDdA6xovQc How can seniors afford care? This has been the critical question seniors have been asking for decades. We have a broken long term care system and Medicaid is…
Watch “In The Legal Know” with Vincent J. Russo Vincent appeared on CFN Live on September 19th, 2023 to discuss“Medicaid and Spousal Protections” https://youtu.be/ndDdA6xovQc Vincent J. Russo discusses spousal allowances, accessing Medicaid for an ill spouse, and spousal refusal. You…
AARP estimates that three out of four Americans over the age of 50 are planning on aging in place. To achieve their goals, these seniors are willing to employ a number of solutions including home sharing, modifying their home, and…
Russo Law Group is pleased to announce that several of our distinguished attorneys have been recognized by Super Lawyers in the 2023 New York Metro edition. This recognition is a testament to their exceptional legal skills, dedication to their clients,…
Watch “In The Legal Know” with Vincent J. Russo Vincent appeared on CFN Live on September 13th, 2023 to discuss“Honoring the Heroes of 9/11” https://youtu.be/dWNYLoMuvkg Vincent J. Russo shares the history of the Zadruga Act, scope of the Victims’ Compensation…
This originally aired on the Catholic Faith Network’s show CFN Live: https://youtu.be/dWNYLoMuvkg This past Monday we remembered that horrific day in New York City on September 11, 2001. Twenty two years later, the battle continues for first responders and those…
Trusts are created by individuals or entities for the purposes of setting aside property or assets for a specific purpose, typically to benefit another person or group of people. A prime example is protecting a loved one with special needs…