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This 2-day New York State Bar Association CLE program is suitable for the education of both new and experienced attorneys and is...

I am incredibly proud to announce the formation of our new law firm, RAPHAN LAW PARTNERS, LLP, and to introduce my partners, Samantha...

We are excited to announce Jeffrey G. Abrandt, Esq. has joined Raphan Law!

There are many do-it-yourself power of attorney forms available; however, it is a good idea to have an attorney draft the form for you.

Update: Video News: Raphan Law      March 26th, 2020 To address the need for Notary services helpful new legislation has been passed to...

Emotions can run high at the death of a family member. If a family member is unhappy with the amount they received (or didn’t receive)...

Below, in chronological order, is ElderLawAnswers’ annual roundup of the top 10 elder law decisions for the year just ended, as measured...

Many parents wonder if it is a good idea to give their home to their children. The children may be the first to say 'yes!' While it is...

Many significant life events often come with a related tax consequence. Here are some issues that may be facing seniors and retirees with...

Many people, especially seniors, see joint ownership of investment and bank accounts as a cheap and easy way to avoid probate since joint...

We’ve all heard that it’s better to give than to receive, but if you think you might someday want to apply for Medicaid long-term care...

The Idaho Supreme Court rules that the state may recover Medicaid benefits from the entire value of a property that a Medicaid recipient...

People often wonder about the value of using irrevocable trusts in Medicaid planning. Certainly gifting of assets can be done outright,...

While residents of nursing homes have no fewer rights than anyone else, the combination of an institutional setting and the disability...

As an Elder Law attorney  for over 25 years  I have recently been getting more and more questions about Health Care Proxys. Below are...

Absolutely.  Sometimes Medicare will decide that a particular treatment or service is not covered and will deny a beneficiary’s claim....

Some timely tax news from Forbes staff writer Ashlea Ebeling: It’s no April Fool’s joke. New York state doubled its estate tax exemption...

Thanks to AgingCare.com & Lori Johnston for contributing these often forgotten tips: Before filing your taxes, don’t miss out on...

Get good advice before putting mom and dad’s house on the market. Amy Hoak, MarketWatch. Selling an inherited house isn’t easy. There’s...

What to do when Medicare Advantage insurers drop large numbers of doctors from their plans? Raymond H. Welch, a dermatologist in Rhode...