Law Office of Inna Fershteyn and Associates, P.C.
Estate Planning & Elder Law Attorney
Caring for your parents from a long distance can certainly be a challenging but very necessary endeavor. If you find yourself in a position where you live far away from your parents who need living assistance, here are some things to keep in mind. Financial
To most, retirement seems like a final destination; you’ve worked your entire adult life and you finally have a chance to sit back, relax and enjoy the rest of your days, living as stress-free as possible. While this vision of retirement may very well be
As unfortunate as it is, it is no secret that tons of financial scams exist that target the elderly population in an effort to rob them of their hard-earned money. Although awareness for these scams is now at an all-time high, thousands of people still
One of the benefits of hiring an elder law attorney to draft your estate plan is that the law is highly nuanced, and only a licensed professional will be able to ensure that you have the most comprehensive plan possible. Oftentimes, however, people opt to
Time gets us all, and before you know it you’ve celebrated your 65th birthday and thoughts of how you will be spending your retirement days start to cloud your mind. While it’s true that there are some important decisions that need to be made regarding
As couples age, they may reach a point in time when one spouse needs to enter a nursing home while the other is still able to live independently. When the nursing home is paid for by Medicaid, there are special protections under the law given
When Can You Collect A Deceased Spouse’s Social Security Retirement Benefits The social security administration should be notified as promptly as possible when a person passes away. In most cases, the funeral home will report the death, but you can also do this personally by
Generally speaking, most people prefer to stay in the comfort of their homes for as long as possible. However, as the generations age, many people are faced with the decision of whether or not they will place their aging loved ones in a nursing home.
Generally speaking, a person is considered incapacitated when he or she is no longer able or competent enough to manage his own personal affairs and maintain his or her own physical well-being. Though incapacitation can be the result of a number of mental illnesses, the
Until Death Do Us Part: Exploring the Spousal Lifetime Access Trust (SLAT) What is a Spousal Lifetime Access Trust (SLAT)? The Spousal Lifetime Access Trust (SLAT) is an irrevocable trust that benefits the donor’s spouse and children. Through a SLAT, a donor may reduce a