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  • How to Use a Trust to Avoid a Medicaid Lien on Your Home
    Learn how Brooklyn homeowners can shield their property from Medicaid liens using irrevocable trusts and early planning strategies.
  • 12 Common Questions About Medicaid Eligibility Answered by Attorneys
    Get essential insights on medicaid eligibility from our blog '12 Common Questions About Medicaid Eligibility Answered by Attorneys' now!
  • Understanding the Impact of Spousal Impoverishment on Couples in New York's Medicaid System
    Married couples are in a separate category when it comes to Medicaid benefits in New York. Learn more about how Medicaid affects married couples in New York.
  • What is the New York Independent Assessor Program?
    Explore the New York Independent Assessor Program: eligibility, assessment processes, and ensuring fair access to personal care services.
  • What are long-term care plans designed primarily to do?
    Curious about long-term care plans? Discover their primary goal and how they secure your future healthcare needs
  • Medicaid's Look-Back Period Explained: Exceptions & Penalties
    Navigate Medicaid's Look-Back Period: Understand exceptions, penalties, and state-specific rules for eligibility and asset transfers.
  • Should I put my primary residence in an irrevocable trust?
    Why consider an irrevocable trust for your home? Uncover the crucial benefits and risks behind this decision.
  • Navigating Medicaid Eligibility: The Role of IRAs and Retirement Accounts
    Medicaid eligibility in New York can be affected by your IRA. How does a 401k or IRA impact your ability to protect your assets from long term care costs.
  • How to identify signs of abuse in a nursing home
    Learn how to identify signs of abuse in nursing homes and take action to protect your loved ones from physical, emotional, neglect, sexual, and financial abuse.
  • Know your options the spectrum of long-term care choices
    Get a comprehensive overview of long-term care services and financial strategies to plan for and pay for your future care needs.
  • The Benefits of a Medicaid Asset Protection Trust
    Secure assets, maintain Medicaid eligibility, and preserve wealth for future generations with a Medicaid Asset Protection Trust (MAPT).
  • Understanding the 5 Year Lookback Rule for Medicaid
    Understand the 5-year lookback rule for Medicaid in NY. Learn how to protect your assets and ensure eligibility for long-term care.
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