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Hudson 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…
Read MoreSpousal Refusal: A Powerful “Crisis Planning” Medicaid Technique
For many married couples of advancing age, their greatest fear is that they may be forced to deplete virtually all of their assets if one or both requires long-term care.…
Read MoreTotten Trusts: A Technique for Distributing Your Assets at Death
The most common method of distributing assets after death is by a will. A will has precise legal requirements, can sometimes require a lengthy probate proceeding, and should be drafted by a…
Read MoreThinking of Sitting for the CELA Exam? What You May Want to Know Before Taking the Plunge
Read the article in the NYS Bar Association’s Elder and Special Needs Journal here. About three years ago I first considered taking the CELA exam administered by the National Elder Law Foundation…
Read MoreWhy You Need a Certified Elder Law Attorney
The Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) certification has frequently been referred to as “the gold standard” for elder law and special needs practitioners. This reflects the hard work and proof…
Read MoreBETTER BUSINESS: The Triple Bottom Line
“No man is an island,” wrote poet John Donne, and certainly the same is true of any small business. The beauty of working with people who own and operate a…
Read MoreMedicaid Asset Protection Trust
Given the escalating costs of long-term care (Orange County nursing homes currently cost an average of almost $12,000.00 per month), not surprisingly, people are searching for ways to shelter their…
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