Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Jan 22, 20152 minCan I Give My Kids $14,000 a Year?If you have it to give, you certainly can, but there may be consequences should you apply for Medicaid long-term care coverage within...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Jan 13, 20151 min2015 Spousal Impoverishment and Home Equity Figures:The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released its Spousal Impoverishment Standards for 2015. The official spousal...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Jan 10, 20152 minLack of Personal Care Agreement Makes Reimbursements to Relatives an Improper TransferReversing a trial court, a Louisiana appeals court determines that a nursing home resident improperly transferred close to $50,000 to his...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Jan 2, 20151 minA great way to enhance quality of life for elder New YorkersActivities for Life NY, LLC offers an amazing service that has been helping enhance the quality of life for many of our clients. My law...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Dec 23, 20141 minMedicaid Update: 2015 Medicaid Income and Resource LevelsThe New York State Department of Health has released important information about the new Medicaid income and resource levels for 2015,...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Dec 19, 20143 min5 Tips for Arranging and Paying for a Home Health Aide:-By Emily Garnett, Associate Attorney at Brian A. Raphan, P.C. Finding oneself or a family member in need of home care can be a tough...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Dec 12, 20142 minLegal DIY Web Sites Are No Match for a Pro, Consumer Reports ConcludesAfter road testing three leading Web sites that help you create your own will, power of attorney, and other important legal documents,...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Dec 3, 20142 minWHY IRREVOCABLE TRUSTS VS OUTRIGHT GIFTINGSo, why complicate things with a trust? Why not just keep the planning as simple and inexpensive as possible? The short answer is that...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Dec 2, 20142 minWhat Happens to a Medicaid Recipient If the Spouse at Home Dies First?When one spouse is in a nursing home and applying for Medicaid, planning has to take into account the possibility that the spouse who is...