New York Independent Assessor (NYIA)
What is the New York Independent Assessor (NYIA)? Medicaid is implementing a change in the way assessments are done for community home care benefits. This …
What is the New York Independent Assessor (NYIA)? Medicaid is implementing a change in the way assessments are done for community home care benefits. This …
Medicaid Asset Protection Trust Pros and Cons What is a Medicaid Asset Protection Trust? A Medicaid Asset Protection Trust (MAPT) is a vehicle used to …
Can a Guardian Sell Property? Can a Guardian sell property belonging to his ward? Typically, such sale is subject to Court approval. Consider the following …
Supplemental Needs Trusts (also known as special needs trusts) are Trusts which allow a beneficiary with a disability to receive inheritances, gifts, lawsuit settlements, or …
A Medicaid Pooled Income Trust allows an individual to divert their excess income. In order to qualify for Medicaid in New York, an individual must …
After a Guardian is appointed by the Court, that Guardian may need permission to place the incapacitated person in a nursing home. This can occur …
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How Can you Inherit From Your Nonmarital Father? Last week Alice’s father died. Alice sought to become the Administer of his estate. Alice also wanted …
An Article 81 guardianship proceeding is initiated by filing an Order to Show Cause and Verified Petition with the Supreme Court in the County where the alleged incapacitated person (“AIP”) resides.