by Linda Stravalaci Grear, Esq. | Feb 4, 2021 | Durable Power of Attorney, Estate Planning, For Caregivers, Last Will and Testament, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Will
On December 15, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed long-awaited changes to the New York State Power of Attorney law. The changes are intended to make the Power of Attorney easier to use and clarify the power and obligations of an Agent. Existing Powers of Attorney...
by Linda Stravalaci Grear, Esq. | Sep 23, 2020 | Corona Virus, For Caregivers
Recent Updates on Skilled Nursing Facility Visitation from the New York State Department of Health If you have a loved one in a skilled nursing home you wish to visit, here are some useful questions to ask the nursing home: When will the facility be open for...
by Linda Stravalaci Grear, Esq. | Jul 7, 2020 | Assets, Estate Planning, Lookback, Medicaid, Paying for Care, Taxes, Trusts, Will
New York State has passed the 2020 State Budget Bill which included radical changes to the statewide community Medicaid program covering home and community-based services: Effective October 1, 2020, all new applications for Medicaid community-based (home care)...
by Linda Stravalaci Grear, Esq. | May 12, 2020 | Assets, Corona Virus, crisis planning, Estate Planning, Fraud, Stimulus Payments, Taxes
Ever since the federal stimulus package, officially named the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed, promising relief payments of up to $1,200 per adult to millions of Americans, people have had questions regarding eligibility. In some...
by Linda Stravalaci Grear, Esq. | Mar 16, 2020 | Corona Virus
PB Elder Law has joined New York State and Federal recommendations to engage in appropriate “social distancing” for your safety and the benefit of our community. As Elder Law attorneys, we are especially concerned about vulnerable populations; therefore,...
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