Posts Tagged ‘New York’

New Power of Attorney Law

January 5th, 2021 by David Goldfarb

Power of Attorney Law Chapter 323 of the Laws of 2020 was signed by Governor Cuomo on 12/15/20. It will be effective 180 days after it was signed into law (June 13, 2021). The signing Memo indicates there will be a Chapter Amendment that has been agreed on by the Governor and the Legislature These […]

New Revisions to the New York State Power of Attorney Law

January 5th, 2021 by David Goldfarb

2020 Changes to the New YorkPower of Attorney Law Chapter 323 of the Laws of 2020 was signed by Governor Cuomo on December  15, 2020. It will be effective 180 days after it was signed into law (June 13, 2021). The signing Memo indicates there will be a Chapter Amendment that has been agreed on […]

New York Legal Resources

February 10th, 2019 by David Goldfarb

New York Laws, Regulations & Policies N.Y. Consolidated Laws, Session Laws, Legislative Bills N.Y. Health & Welfare Regulations: Title 10 Title 18 New York Medicaid Reference Guide (MRG) Official Policies (ADM, INF & GIS): 1996 – present NYS DOH Medicaid Library of Official Documents (ADM, INF & GIS): 1996 – present Medicaid Policy Directives to […]

New York property laws allow for many specialized property tax exemptions for certain groups of people, including senior citizens and veterans. These exemptions, however, will not automatically go into effect. Instead, you must not only qualify for them but submit an application to the proper party by a certain deadline to benefit from the exemption […]

New York Elder Law

April 2nd, 2014 by David Goldfarb

For over 20 years the law firm of Goldfarb Abrandt & Salzman LLP has advocated for people with disabilities. Concentrating in elder law, trusts & estates, and the rights of people with disabilities, we have aided countless families, attorneys, social workers and financial planners.   Health Care Coverage Estate Planning including Trusts and Wills Special […]

New York’s Family Health Care Decisions Act

January 20th, 2014 by David Goldfarb

On March 16, 2010, New York’s Governor David Paterson signed the Family Health Care Decisions Act (FHCDA) into law. The FHCDA allows family members to make health care decisions, including decisions about the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment, on behalf of patients who lose their ability to make such decisions and have not prepared […]

This section of SeniorLaw provides information for Seniors, their advocates & other professionals. Our Resource Page, “Elder Law & Legal Resources on the Web,” links to resources on Elder Law, Elder Care, Government Agencies, Searchable Statutes and Court Decisions, and lots more. Some of it is technical information, but much of it is not. We […]

Information for Attorneys

October 11th, 2013 by David Goldfarb

This section of SeniorLaw provides information for attorneys. The Resource Page, “Elder Law & Legal Resources on the Web,” links to resources on Elder Law, Elder Care, Government Agencies, Searchable Statutes and Court Decisions, and lots more. In “Medicaid & Medicare” we will try to answer questions like “Is there a fraudulent conveyance theory for […]

[For a more up-to-date article see “Supplemental Needs Trusts and Their Impact On Medicaid and SSI Eligibility“] A number of courts have fashioned criteria not found in the statutes [1] for Supplemental Needs Trusts (SNT’s) where court approval is required or sought. Court approval may be required or sought for establishing an SNT in a number of […]

New Rules For Trustees In New York

September 6th, 2013 by David Goldfarb

On September 4, 2001, Governor Pataki signed into law 2001 N.Y. Laws 243, which made substantial changes to the Estates Powers and Trusts Law. The two most important changes to the EPTL are the powers to make adjustments between principal and income, and the ability to compute income using a “unitrust” computation. Power to Adjust. […]