Law Office of Inna Fershteyn and Associates, P.C.
Estate Planning & Elder Law Attorney
May is the celebration month of National Elder Law Month! Originating in 1963, National Elder Law Month stemmed from President John F. Kennedy issuing Proclamation 3527. He declared the month of May “Senior Citizens Month,” proclaiming that all “informal and educational means should be used”
Estate planning is the process of legally deciding how your assets will be distributed in the event of your death. This is important to set up well in advance because you want as much say as possible. The sooner you start estate planning, the more
After receiving a devastating diagnosis of dementia, you may be overwhelmed with confusion on what next steps to take. Many are quick to evaluate their medical options, but oftentimes the legal considerations are overlooked. Nevertheless, legal planning allows for stability in a time of uncertainty.
Many people have retirement plan accounts to which they contribute funds regularly. In the tragic case that the account owner dies before they are able to retire, it is imperative that their surviving spouse understands the rights they have to their partner’s retirement assets. Retirement
Top 5 Reasons for Elder Law Planning 1)Specified Plan of Action for the Elderly Population: An Elder Law Attorney primarily focuses on the specific needs of seniors. In prioritizing the requirements of the elderly population, an elder care attorney will assist in the legal process
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
Though it originated as a program to help America’s poor, Medicaid has since become one of the main long-term care providers for millions in the middle class. Generally, as most people reach the age of retirement, they realize one of two things: they’re in dire
With regard to estate planning, the process of preparing for the transfer of your assets upon your passing, the legal reality is that most of your digital assets may not be transferable through a written will. Since estate plans typically deal with assets that hold
As we age, we never know what might happen. The future is unknown, and we might be gone tomorrow, or we might be here a long time. It’s good to plan for any possibility. For many of us, the best possibility is that we enjoy
A will is a legal document that one has drawn up prior to death that states how their assets will be allocated once they pass. This is an important step in one’s estate planning process because it can help ensure that their final wishes are