Please click on the link below to watch today's video blog: https://youtu.be/DRw_SWl_I_w Elliot S. Schlissel is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Elliot and his associate lawyers maintain a sophisticated practice handling all aspects of elder law. He can be reached for a free consultation at 1-800-344-6431, 516-561-6645 … [Read more...]
Proposed Tax Credits
To watch today's video blog, please click on the link below: https://youtu.be/iow5RDn94lQ Elliot S. Schlissel and his associates have been representing clients for more than 45 years in all aspects of estate planning. Elliot and his associates draft wills and trusts, represent clients in guardianship proceedings, and estate litigation. … [Read more...]
Reclusive Heiress’ Estate Settled
Huguette Clark died in 2011. At the time of her death, she had more than $300,000,000 in assets. There has recently been a tentative settlement agreement worked out between a variety of parties litigating over the late Huguette Clark’s $300,000,000 estate. Her Life Story Ms. Clark was born in 1906. She died at the age of 104. She had been … [Read more...]
Elder Care Planning: Care giver Agreements And Medicaid Eligibility
When elderly family members are taken care of by other members of their family the caregiver usually does not expect to be paid. However, entering into a caregiver agreement laying out the terms of payment to the caregiver can be an excellent way of protecting assets should the senior need to go into a nursing home and/or apply for Medicaid … [Read more...]
Godmother Appointed Guardian of 40 Year Old With Down’s Syndrome
A guardianship action was brought before Surrogate Rita Melia in the Surrogate’s Court of New York County. This guardianship was brought pursuant to Surrogate’s Court Procedure Act Article 17(a). The purpose of the proceeding was to determine who should be appointed the guardian of R.H., a 40 year old who suffered from Down’s Syndrome. Both of … [Read more...]
Doctor Assisted Suicide
Attorneys for a group of terminally ill individuals have taken legal action to prevent prosecution of physicians who provide assistance in dying to terminally ill, mentally competent individuals. The attorneys have sued 5 district attorneys and the attorney general for the State of New York to stop them from prosecution of physicians who provide … [Read more...]
