Law Office of Inna Fershteyn and Associates, P.C.
Estate Planning & Elder Law Attorney
Estate planning is not just for the rich. If you don’t make arrangements for what will happen after you are gone, the government will step in and make all those decisions for you—and they may not be the decisions you’d choose. The process will also
If an individual with special needs depends on you for financial resources, your estate plan should address how that support will continue when you are no longer around. Proper planning helps to ensure that your child with special needs receives financial assistance in the future
When a person dies leaving a Will behind, the legal process that takes place afterwards is called probate. Probate determines the legitimacy of the will after a person’s death to prevent fraud and ensure that the inheritances are rightfully distributed. Probate law varies from state
A Few Estate Planning Lessons Learned From Philip Seymour Hoffman Oscar winner Philip Seymour Hoffman unexpectedly passed away at age 46 on February 2nd, 2014, leaving behind an estate reported to be worth $35 million. Reportedly, Hoffman did only the basic of estate planning –
How to Spot Medical Billing Errors.Blame it on human error, the complexity of billing codes, or unscrupulous medical professionals, but one thing is for sure: medical billing mistakes are a common occurrence. In fact, some estimates claim as many as eight in 10 medical bills
Regardless of your age or financial situation, estate planning, the process of preparing for the transfer of wealth upon decease, is a process that benefits everyone. While it is not unheard of for people to make mistakes with regard to their estate plans, there are
Medicaid is a federal and state health coverage program that provides health care to people who are unable to pay for it themselves. It is offered free of charge to certain individuals and families, granted that they meet the eligibility requirements. There are usually two
Paul William Walker IV was the star of the Fast & Furious movies, until his unfortunate — and ironic — death in a high-speed car accident on November 30, 2013. The car, in which Walker was a passenger, was found to have been doing at
The year 2018 has ushered in immense changes in government policy, with President Donald Trump and his administration’s attempt to reform healthcare coverage for Americans nationwide under the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare. These new changes could affect the number of Medicaid fraud cases this
In a follow-up to the article I posted last week on Women in Wall Street, a human-interest story on shifting gender roles in the workplace, I would like to share some hurdles I observe that still exist for professional women. As a female lawyer who