Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Nov 10, 20152 minSeeking long-term care? How your local Ombudsman can help…OMBUDSMAN: What is the Program/Service Via www.aging.ny.gov Educating, empowering and advocating for long-term care residents. The...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Nov 4, 20152 minAn Attorney Who Advised Against Life Estate While Conducting Medicaid Planning Is Liable for Legal MAn Attorney Who Advised Against Life Estate While Conducting Medicaid Planning Is Liable for Legal Malpractice A Massachusetts appeals...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Oct 28, 20152 minWhat’s the Difference Between Medicare and Medicaid in the Context of Long-Term Care?Although their names are confusingly alike, Medicaid and Medicare are quite different programs. Both programs provide health coverage,...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Oct 22, 20151 minEstate Exclusion to Rise to $5.45M in 2016The 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.Oct 16, 20151 minMedicaid Spousal Impoverishment Numbers Likely to Be Unchanged for 2016With the just-announced September 2015 Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) actually lower than the comparable figure in...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Oct 1, 20155 minQ: When Do I Need a Guardianship?A: The standard under which a person is deemed to require a guardian differs from state to state. And even within some states the...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Sep 30, 20153 minWhen Should You Update Your Estate Plan?Marriage Whether it is your first or a later marriage, you will need to update your estate plan after you get married. A spouse does not...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Sep 12, 20154 min3 Legal Documents You Shouldn’t Do Without:1) a durable power of attorney 2) medical power of attorney 3) a living will. This info come courtesy of Investopedia and helps you...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Sep 11, 20153 minFAQ’s: Frequently asked questions about bedsore and pressure sore lawsuits:Bedsores happen more often than necessary and they are not the fault of the patient. The patient is usually a victim with a right to...