Law Office of Inna Fershteyn and Associates, P.C.
Estate Planning & Elder Law Attorney
Lacy Crawford’s first novel, “Early Decision” (William Morrow), out this week, was inspired by the 15 years she spent working as an independent college-admissions counselor to the rich-and-powerful’s sons and daughters in Manhattan, Chicago, Los Angeles and London. For a fee, Crawford would help them
The Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (“OMIG”) recently issued its updated Special Advisory Bulletin on the Effect of Exclusion from Participation in Federal Health Care Programs (“Special Advisory Bulletin”), which describes the scope and effect of the
Why Use a Trust? Why Not Just Give the Money Away? If someone is trying to protect assets and still qualify for long-term care benefits from the government, their strategy could be to gift away their assets to children or other family members. After the
The Oceana complex in Brighton Beach boasts seaside condos, marble lobbies, indoor and outdoor swimming pools – and six residents busted for Medicaid fraud. One of the ocean-view penthouses at the gated, 14-building complex, where condos sell for upward of $1.6 million and the garage
The growth in personal wealth fueled by the overall growth in business in economy, especially mushrooming of affluent businesses governed by families, has created the need for structures that provide effective and hassle-free wealth management, asset protection and tax efficiency. In this respect, trusts are
What are some of the issues or problems these ambulance and ambulette companies face? Ambulance clients need to understand auto liability claims versus general liability claims. The issue often comes up, when does auto liability stop and general liability start? We suggest getting both coverages
In life, Helen Sieger was the embattled owner of a Bronx nursing home. Her employees at the Kingsbridge Heights Rehabilitation and Care Center went on strike in 2008 after she stopped paying their health insurance premiums, drawing attention from state lawmakers, labor leaders and even Barack Obama,
MOST employees who leave a company are typically offered modest severance — in some cases a corporate pension, and perhaps a retirement party hosted by co-workers. For many chief executives of corporations, the rewards are far, far richer. Executives who choose to retire — or
1. Inventory everything. Make a complete list of your assets and debts. It’s a good idea to do this on a regular basis (say, every six months or so). Remember to think broadly. For example, do you own a vacation home or have retirement assets? Do
