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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Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Apr 2, 2023
- 4 min
10 Questions to Ask an Elder Law Attorney
[According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 54 million seniors live in the U.S. This accounts for more than 16 percent of the total...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Nov 1, 2022
- 2 min
The Top 8 Medicaid Planning Mistakes
Avoiding the mistakes when planning for Medicaid can help save your family thousands of dollars.
Matthew S. Raphan, Esq.
- Jan 5, 2022
- 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 8, 2021
- 1 min
The Covid pandemic has created a need to keep Wills and Estate Plans up-to-date.
The pandemic appears to have generated a bigger interest in estate planning, which includes a will and other legal documents that address...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Nov 1, 2021
- 1 min
Update: Medicaid Deadline is approaching. Don't lose out.
Essentially, free home care services!
There is an important deadline coming up for New Yorkers: March 31, 2022. When the...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Oct 13, 2021
- 1 min
"I recommend this book to all my friends."
Amy is also the author of a new book, 'Final Wishes - A Journal for Reflections on Life and Guidance for Settling Your Affairs.
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Feb 11, 2021
- 1 min
Webinar: 'Alzheimer’s – Legal Issues Facing Families'
Understanding how to care for a family member with Alzheimer’s on a personal level is of primary importance. Planning for the future...
Matthew Carmody, Esq.
- Aug 4, 2020
- 2 min
5 Estate Planning Tips for LGBTQ Couples.
"Lack of proper planning can be disastrous for your care if you become sick or incapacitated"
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Jun 10, 2020
- 2 min
Four Ways the Coronavirus Pandemic May Affect Long-Term Care Insurance
The coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating impact on the elderly, particularly those in nursing homes and other long-term care facilitie
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Nov 20, 2019
- 6 min
Make Reviewing Your Estate Plan One of Your New Year’s Resolutions
There are 5 Essential Documents that are the basis for good estate planning...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Jan 5, 2019
- 2 min
2019 Guidelines Used to Protect the Spouses of Medicaid Applicants
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2019 federal guidelines for how much money the spouses of...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Jun 7, 2018
- 7 min
Here’s 6 good reasons you should consider a trust…
Trusts can help you control your assets and build a legacy. Via FIDELITY VIEWPOINTS 06/06/2018 Key takeaways Trusts can help pass and...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Dec 26, 2015
- 1 min
It’s Official: Estate Exclusion to Rise to $5.45M in 2016
The IRS has announced that the basic estate tax exclusion amount for the estates of decedents dying during calendar year 2016 will be...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Nov 29, 2015
- 5 min
Financial Abuse of the Elderly: Sometimes Unnoticed, Always Predatory
Caution to elders and family members of elders. This happens too often: Via The New York Times 11/27/15 Elizabeth Olson It was only after...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Nov 4, 2015
- 2 min
An Attorney Who Advised Against Life Estate While Conducting Medicaid Planning Is Liable for Legal M
An Attorney Who Advised Against Life Estate While Conducting Medicaid Planning Is Liable for Legal Malpractice A Massachusetts appeals...
Important news for seniors and their families
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