Law Office of Inna Fershteyn and Associates, P.C.
Estate Planning & Elder Law Attorney
Uncle Sam and the Case for Inheriting Foreign Assets In 2011, I got a call from a client in Moscow. Here is what happened. The client’s uncle (let’s name him Sam) died in NY in 2009 and left a substantial inheritance to his nephew in
www.Medicaid-Fraud-Attorney.com Why am I being investigated? Medicaid fraud investigations usually start because of the following factors: an unusually high number of Medicaid claims, a computer-generated analysis of Medicaid claims and billing codes, an anonymous call to a Medicaid fraud hotline, or a whistleblower who
What is probate? The dictionary definition of probate is the official proving of a will. A probate proceeding occurs after a person has died and the court is in the process of checking their will. This process needs to start in the state where the
Domestic abuse can take multiple forms, and while physical abuse tends to attract more attention, financial abuse is a dangerous practice which often flies under the radar. Financial abuse is dangerous, and may be accommodated with, or lead to emotional, physical, sexual, or verbal abuse.
Silver Alert issued 9/5/14 at 8:31 A.M. NYPD has issued a Silver Alert for the disappearance of John Smith, male, Hispanic, 68 years old, from East 205th Street and Grand Concourse in The Bronx. Mr. Smith suffers from Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. He is described
Is Firing a Pregnant Employee Illegal? Although pregnancy does not make an employee immune to employment termination, firing an employee because she is pregnant is unacceptable. In accordance with employment law, there must be fair treatment towards all employees, including pregnant individuals. Pregnancy discrimination lawsuits
Having children with disabilities comes hand-in-hand with not just taking care of them, but making sure they are cared for in the situation that you are not there to provide the care yourself. Though we tend to avoid thinking that tomorrow will be our last
It’s about that time again. Sleepy college towns will begin to awaken, abuzz with an excitement that only college students can inspire. Young scholars will soon arrive on college and university campuses, ready, or not so ready, to take on the world of higher education.
Two things in life are unavoidable: death and taxes. While you can’t do anything about death, you can engage in proper planning to mitigate your tax obligations. While there are mechanisms in place to protect a married couple, others are left wondering, “What happens if
Maybe we shouldn’t be surprised. After all, Lou Reed was the man who famously crooned, “Hey babe, talk a walk on the wild side.” The late lead singer and guitarist of The Velvet Underground — and of course, a musician and songwriter with a successful,