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Understanding the Differences Between a Will and a Trust
Everyone has heard the terms "Will" and “Trust,” but not everyone knows the differences between the two. Both are useful estate planning...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
May 12, 20232 min read
Apple’s iPhone now has a helpful estate planning feature.
iPhone now has a helpful estate planning feature. It’s named Legacy Contact.
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Feb 1, 20231 min read
Biden Proposes Major Nursing Home Reforms, Most Extensive "In Decades"
Biden Proposes Major Nursing Home Reforms, Most Extensive "In Decades"
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jul 6, 20222 min read
Which States Have Been Hardest Hit by the Nursing Home Staffing Crisis?
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused nursing home staffing shortages across the United States, even forcing facilities to close.
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jun 16, 20222 min read
Home Health Aide Costs See the Sharpest Increase in Annual Long-Term Care Survey
Home Health Aide & Nursing Home Costs Rise in the New York Area
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Apr 28, 20222 min read
Nursing Homes & Hospitals suffer from loss of employees during the pandemic.
Admissions Backlog Hurting Hospitals Faced with the loss of employees during the pandemic and the difficulty in recruiting replacements...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Feb 11, 20222 min read
Can you avoid a Nursing Home, and still get care with Medicaid's Home Care Waivers ?
The most common type of Medicaid waiver expands Medicaid to cover home care to individuals who need a high level of care, but who would like
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Feb 8, 20222 min read
When is there a need for a Guardianship?
There may come a time when a loved one will require a Guardianship or Conservatorship. Click to listen to my Podcast Q&A and learn about the
Matthew S. Raphan, Esq.
Nov 30, 20211 min read
Update: Medicaid Deadline is approaching. Don't lose out.
Essentially, free home care services!
There is an important deadline coming up for New Yorkers: March 31, 2022. When the...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Nov 1, 20211 min read
You were appointed Executor…Now what?
Being the executor of an estate is not a task to take lightly. An executor is the person responsible for managing the administration...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Sep 17, 20213 min read
Announcing Raphan Law Partners !
I am incredibly proud to announce the formation of our new law firm, RAPHAN LAW PARTNERS, LLP, and to introduce my partners, Samantha...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jul 2, 20211 min read
We are excited to announce Jeffrey G. Abrandt, Esq. has joined Raphan Law!
We are excited to announce
Jeffrey G. Abrandt, Esq. has joined Raphan Law!
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
May 4, 20211 min read
“My mom is in a nursing home and I noticed some bruises and bedsores- what should I do?
As an Elder Law firm we see these cases often. Whether malpractice, abuse or neglect it is simply unjustified to happen to an innocent...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Mar 2, 20212 min read
Why Not Just Use an Off-the-Shelf Power of Attorney Form?
There are many do-it-yourself power of attorney forms available; however, it is a good idea to have an attorney draft the form for you.
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
May 1, 20203 min read
Make Reviewing Your Estate Plan One of Your New Year’s Resolutions
There are 5 Essential Documents that are the basis for good estate planning...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Nov 20, 20196 min read
Bed and/or Chair Rest + Neglect = Bedsores
It is simply not acceptable for patients to develop bedsores or pressure ulcers while they are in a hospital or nursing home. New York has
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Mar 19, 20193 min read
Helpful and Free easy-to-read Legal Guides for Senior Citizens.
Check out our helpful and free easy to read legal guides!
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Feb 22, 20191 min read
State, Not Nursing Home, Must Pay Fees of Residents’ Court-Appointed Guardianship Attorney
In two separate cases, a Maryland appeals court rules that a nursing home does not have to pay attorney’s fees to an attorney appointed...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Feb 14, 20192 min read
Advance Health Care Directives and Living Wills
Good info via HelpGuide.org Although death is an inevitable part of life, many of us are reluctant to face the fact that we’re not going...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jul 23, 20182 min read
Careful…Gifting To Family Can Affect Medicaid Eligibility
Any transfer that you make, however nominal, may be scrutinized. - Matthew S. Raphan, Esq.
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jun 17, 20182 min read
Important news for seniors and their families
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