Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Check your Planning for the 'new world.'
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rapidly spread, and the stock market decline and volatility continue, our office has been extremely...
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Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Apr 3, 2020
- 1 min
COVID-19 Helpful New Legislation: Remote Notary Public
Update: Video News: Raphan Law March 26th, 2020 To address the need for Notary services helpful new legislation has been passed to...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Mar 2, 2020
- 3 min
An Estate Fight May Be Coming Over Ric Ocasek’s Estate
Ric Ocasek's Estate. Under New York law, if her elective rights are upheld, Porizkova would be entitled to one-third of all estate assets...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Feb 7, 2020
- 2 min
Seniors Who Keep An Active Social Life May Live Longer, Study Finds
Seniors Who Keep An Active Social Life May Live Longer, Study Finds
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Feb 4, 2020
- 3 min
Important Elder Law Facts & Figures for 2020
Facts and figures for 2020 that are frequently used in our elder law practice. Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, VA Benefits...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Jan 30, 2020
- 3 min
Americans are losing millions of dollars to Social Security scams:
Senior Citizens are losing millions of dollars to Social Security scams:
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Jan 14, 2020
- 2 min
Caregivers Are Getting Younger, Making Planning for Long-Term Care Even More Important
As baby boomers age, more and more millennials are becoming caregivers. Many are taking on this role while just getting started in their...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Jan 7, 2020
- 2 min
This Year's New Law Makes Big Changes to Retirement Plans
President Trump has signed a spending bill that makes major changes to retirement plans. The new law is designed to provide more...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Jan 3, 2020
- 2 min
The Feds Release 2020 Guidelines Used to Protect the Spouses of Medicaid Applicants
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2020 federal guidelines for how much money the spouses of...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Dec 11, 2019
- 3 min
Nursing home staffing levels often fall below expectations
Nursing home staffing levels are often lower than what facilities report, which could compromise care quality, new research shows.
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.
- Nov 1, 2019
- 2 min
Be Careful, Gifts Can Affect Medicaid Eligibility
By Matthew S. Raphan, Esq. We’ve all heard that it’s better to give than to receive, but if you think you might someday want to apply for...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Sep 12, 2019
- 1 min
The Archdiocese of New York Planned Giving Seminar
We were glad to participate in the Wills, Probate, Guardianship, and Planned Giving seminar to help inform parishioners and answer...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Aug 22, 2019
- 1 min
Q & A: Can the Creator of a Revocable Trust Make Whatever Changes She Wants Without Telling Anyone?
Q: If the creator of a revocable trust wants to make a beneficiary a co-trustee and make the current successor trustee a beneficiary,...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Aug 9, 2019
- 1 min
Are hospitals liable if a patient develops a bed sore?
Bedsores are often a sign of neglect and can be the result of hospital malpractice or nursing home negligence. - Brian A. Raphan
Important news for seniors and their families
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