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Thinking of Seeing An Elder Law Attorney? Information You Need to Know
Meeting with an elder law attorney is a significant step, and can be fraught with uncertainty. People often come to see me in times of crisis when a parent or…
Read More20 Years In Business
20 years. It’s a milestone symbolized with the gift of china flatware by traditionalists, and platinum by modernists. For Blustein, Shapiro, Frank & Barone, LLP, it symbolizes two decades of…
Read MoreFunding – the “Glue” of a Successful Estate Plan
When most people think about their estate planning, they usually focus on whether they should have a will or living trust as their primary estate planning document. This “debate” (which…
Read More2019 Readers’ Choice Award Winners!
Continuing on a legacy of achievement, Hudson Valley law firm Blustein, Shapiro, Frank & Barone, LLP has again been recognized as a Top 3 Best Law Firm in the Times…
Read MorePassing The Pitchfork
Through proper and proactive planning, the farmer can protect the farm in the event the farmer becomes disabled without prematurely giving up control of the farm. Importantly, having a plan…
Read MoreAre Farm Breweries The Answer For A Suffering Agriculture Industry?
In the Hudson Valley, we have a longstanding tradition of farm wineries. However, today with both national and local family brands of craft beers, spirits, and ciders coming into the…
Read MoreHudson Valley Farm Business: An Exciting Time
When I was growing up in western Orange County, I was never more than a stone’s throw away from a farm, and am thrilled to still live in an area…
Read MoreCongratulations, Megan!
BSF&B Associate Megan Conroy was recently honored as an Orange County Rising Star by the Junior League of Orange County, NY, Inc. It was a well-deserved honor for a hard-working…
Read MoreAsset Transfers That Are Exempt From Medicaid Penalties
Under the Medicaid “look back” rules, gifts made by a nursing home resident within the five-year period preceding the date of filing a Medicaid application are scrutinized by the Department of Social Services to…
Read MoreGet Involved With Your Local Government
Your effort within local government can have a real impact on your community. Many issues that directly affect our lives are decided on the local government level. That is where…
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