Planning for Life’s Journey
Frequently Asked Questions
Elder Law
- What Can an Elder Law Attorney Do For You?
- Mom/Dad is in hospital and in need of Nursing Home Care, they’ve done no planning, is it too late to preserve any of their assets?
- Is there a way to get assistance to pay for care for my loved one in their home?
- What is Managed Long Term Care (MLTC)?
- What are housing options for seniors in New York? How does long-term care get paid for?
- Crisis Medicaid Planning The Promissory Gift/Loan Plan
- How an Irrevocable Trust Might Work for Long Term Care Planning
Estate Planning – Wills and Trusts
- Why do I need a Will?
- What happens if I die without a Will?
- What is a Power of Attorney and why do I need it?
- What is a Health Care Proxy?
- What is a Living Will?
- What is MOLST?
- What are Digital Assets and why should you include them in your estate plan?
Estate & Trust Administration
- A loved one has recently passed, where do I begin?
- What is Probate?
- Are there fees to be paid to the Surrogate’s Court?
- What is an Executor or Executrix/Administrator or Administratrix and what is the difference?
- What Are the Differences in the Language Related to Inheritance – Beneficiary, Legatee, Distributee, Heir and Devisee?
- Is there a way to avoid my estate having to go through Probate?
Special Needs Planning
- What is a Special (Supplemental) Needs Trust?
- My developmentally disabled child is turning 18. Is there anything I need to do?
- If a disabled person inherits money or receives a windfall, what will happen to government benefits that person is receiving?
- Is it advisable to leave all my estate to my one child and trust that she will take care of her disabled sibling?
- What is a Pooled Trust?