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2026 Medicaid Regional Rates The following rates are to be used for calculating penalty periods for uncompensated transfers by institutionalized individuals applying for Medicaid coverage ...

by Ronald Fatoullah, Esq., Chair of the Elder Law Practice Group at Meltzer Lippe As an elder law and estate planning attorney for many years, ...

Written by: Avi Z. Kestenbaum, Craig R. Hersch Adapting to the AI revolution while maintaining the human touch. As estate-planning attorneys, CPAs, trust officers and ...

A Practical Guide for Families as 2026 Approaches By Ronald Fatoullah, Esq. As 2025 winds down, it is a good time to ask a simple ...

By Ronald Fatoullah, Esq. Medicare provides healthcare coverage for many Americans age 65 or older, as well as younger people with certain types of disabilities ...

By Ronald A. Fatoullah, Esq. When we speak of our family members, we generally refer to our husbands, wives, partners, children, grandchildren, etc. We work ...

How a Living Trust Puts You in Charge By Ronald Fatoullah, Esq. Estate planning in New York can be particularly challenging. Between the complexities of ...

by Jeffrey A. Galant Abstract Public policy continues to inform the interpretation of applicable law, including the tax law. The language of a tax provision ...

by Ronald Fatoullah and Stacey Meshnick In 2020, the Social Services Law and Public Health Law were amended to change the assessment eligibility criteria for ...

By Ronald A. Fatoullah, and Stacey Meshnick Nowadays, do-it-yourself (“DIY”) projects abound. However, writing one’s own Last Will and Testament (a “Will”) should definitely not ...