Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Understanding the Differences Between a Will and a Trust
Everyone has heard the terms "Will" and “Trust,” but not everyone knows the differences between the two. Both are useful estate planning...
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Matthew S. Raphan, Esq.
- Sep 19
- 1 min
Join us Sunday, Sept. 25th for us for the Alzheimer's Foundation of America Walkathon!
Walk with your favorite lawyer and paralegal! The AFA is one of our favorite organizations and is based just a few blocks from our...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Jul 19
- 3 min
10 Really Good Reasons to Create an Estate Plan Now
Estate Planning is for everyone regardless of their net worth. Below are 10 prudent reasons to create an estate plan now.
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Jul 8
- 3 min
Why your Medicaid Application should be entrusted to an Elder Law Attorney:
Via NYS BAR ASSOCIATION What Is Medicaid? Medicaid is the government funded program through which many persons receive care at home or...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Jul 6
- 2 min
Biden Proposes Major Nursing Home Reforms, Most Extensive "In Decades"
Biden Proposes Major Nursing Home Reforms, Most Extensive "In Decades"
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Jun 22
- 2 min
Sister’s Credible Testimony Is Enough to Prove Medicaid Applicant’s Transfers to Her Were for Living
Reversing a decision by the Medicaid agency, a New Jersey appeals court holds that a Medicaid applicant’s sister’s credible testimony...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Jun 16
- 2 min
Which States Have Been Hardest Hit by the Nursing Home Staffing Crisis?
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused nursing home staffing shortages across the United States, even forcing facilities to close.
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Jun 6
- 2 min
A Bill Ending Medicaid Estate Recovery Has Been Introduced.
Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) has introduced The Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act, which would repeal the requirement that states...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Apr 28
- 2 min
Home Health Aide Costs See the Sharpest Increase in Annual Long-Term Care Survey
Home Health Aide & Nursing Home Costs Rise in the New York Area
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Mar 22
- 1 min
Proud to announce partner Matthew Carmody, Esq., Speaker for the New York State Bar Association!
This 2-day New York State Bar Association CLE program is suitable for the education of both new and experienced attorneys and is...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Feb 11
- 2 min
Nursing Homes & Hospitals suffer from loss of employees during the pandemic.
Admissions Backlog Hurting Hospitals Faced with the loss of employees during the pandemic and the difficulty in recruiting replacements...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Feb 10
- 1 min
Up to $9,000 reimbursement is available for COVID-19 related funeral expenses from FEMA.
You can now apply to receive up to $9,000 for past Covid-19 related funeral costs through this program from FEMA.
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Feb 8
- 2 min
Can you avoid a Nursing Home, and still get care with Medicaid's Home Care Waivers ?
The most common type of Medicaid waiver expands Medicaid to cover home care to individuals who need a high level of care, but who would like
Matthew S. Raphan, Esq.
- Jan 5
- 3 min
This month: Alzheimer's Today magazine, featuring an article by Matthew S. Raphan, Esq.
What a guardianship often lacks though, is guidance and decisions from the person it impacts the most—and the reason they are implemented is
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Dec 28, 2021
- 1 min
Apple’s iPhone now has a helpful estate planning feature.
I’m thrilled whenever technology steps in and creates a way to help and simplify the legal process for families. In this case it...