Blogs/News

Medicaid Asset Protection Trust: The “Swiss Army Knife” of Estate Planning

Given the escalating costs of long-term care (in 2022 Orange County nursing homes cost an average of over $13,000 per month), people are anxious to shelter their hard-earned assets from the potentially devastating financial effects of a lengthy stay in...

Estate Planning the Right Way

Almost every week, I receive a call that goes something like this: “Hello Mr. Shapiro, my name is Mary Jones. I need to update my will. It’s a simple will. I know exactly what I want to do, so can...

What Will Be Your Cloud Story?

When presenting workshops and webinars over the past three decades, I often ask the audience, “Imagine you’ve died and are looking down from your cloud at your loved ones below. Your estate plan is working perfectly—what do you see?” Most...

‘Tis The Season of Giving: The Tax & Medicaid Implications of Gifting

During this season of giving, many share their gratitude via monetary gifts to loved ones and friends, but it’s easy to overlook the related legal and tax implications of our year-end gifting. A basic understanding of the gift tax and...

Five BSF&B Partners Recognized by Super Lawyers

Blustein, Shapiro, Frank & Barone, LLP is proud to announce that four of the firm’s partners — Managing Partner Michael S. Blustein and partners Richard J. Shapiro, Gardiner “Tad” Barone, and William A. Frank — have been named to the...

BSF&B expands into Sullivan County

Blustein, Shapiro, Frank & Barone, LLP (BSF&B) has expanded into Sullivan County with the opening of an office at 449 Broadway in downtown Monticello. Lawyer Barbara Garigliano recently joined BSF&B as its newest partner, and will be in charge of...

BSF&B announces Piscopo as firm’s newest attorney

Blustein, Shapiro, Frank & Barone, LLP is pleased to announce the addition of a new attorney, Lynn Piscopo, to the Hudson Valley law firm. With nearly two decades of experience in commercial transactions, commercial real estate and development, and residential...

BSF&B announces Duquette as firm’s newest Partner

Blustein, Shapiro, Frank & Barone, LLP is pleased to announce that attorney William “Bill” Duquette has joined the Hudson Valley law firm as its newest Partner. Bill has more than 25 years of legal experience, most recently as a partner...

BSF&B’s Megan Conroy Promoted to Partner

Blustein, Shapiro, Frank & Barone, LLP is delighted to announce that attorney Megan Conroy has been named Partner at the Hudson Valley law firm. Conroy, who joined Blustein, Shapiro, Frank & Barone, LLP in 2015, focuses her practice on estate...