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…
Watch Vincent J. Russo Legal Correspondent on Catholic Faith Network’s CFN Live! Vincent appeared on CFN Live on June 15th to discuss "Who are the Players in Your Estate? (Part Two)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0erJP8WdrYU Vincent J. Russo explains who has the…
What can an agent in a power of attorney do? That entirely depends on the authority granted in the actual document. In New York, you can use a statutory form of Power of Attorney to allow your agent to handle…
Watch Vincent J. Russo Legal Correspondent on Catholic Faith Network’s CFN Live! Vincent appeared on CFN Live on June 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 May 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…