New Power of Attorney of Law Will go into effect on June 13, 2021. Here’s how the law changes the existing Power of Attorney document.

The amendment, which will go into effect on June 13, 2021, will change the existing rules in an attempt to simplify the form, which had become unwieldy and confusing to attorneys, banks and agents alike.
Preparing Your Planning Documents During the Pandemic

New York State Budget enacted by Governor Cuomo on April 3, 2020 will have a severe impact on Medicaid eligibility rules and requirements. Significantly, the implementation of the rules has been pushed forward from its prior designated start date of October 1, 2020 to April 1, 2021.
Preparing Your Planning Documents During the Pandemic

New York State Budget enacted by Governor Cuomo on April 3, 2020 will have a severe impact on Medicaid eligibility rules and requirements. Significantly, the implementation of the rules has been pushed forward from its prior designated start date of October 1, 2020 to April 1, 2021.
Critical Changes to Medicaid Home Care Eligibility

Given the Secure Act provisions, the Internal Revenue Service has suspended the Required Minimum Distributions on qualified retirement accounts for 2020. However, Medicaid in New York State exempts qualified retirement accounts in payout status from their eligibility determination.
Preparing Your Planning Documents During the Pandemic

As many of you are aware, the 2020-2021 (Fiscal Year 2021) New York State Budget enacted by Governor Cuomo on April 3, 2020 will have a severe impact on Medicaid eligibility rules and requirements.
Critical Changes to Medicaid Home Care Eligibility

Medicaid Changes Appear to be Scheduled to Take Effect on April 1, 2021: For New York State to maintain eligibility for federal relief under the March 18, 2020 “Families First Coronavirus Response Act”, which may provide more than $6 billion in additional federal health care funds to New York, the current New York Medicaid eligibility standards and procedures must not be made more restrictive than those in effect on January 1, 2020.
Critical Changes to Medicaid Home Care Eligibility

The 2020-2021 (Fiscal Year 2021) New York State Budget was enacted by Governor Cuomo on April 3, 2020, with a severe impact on Medicaid eligibility rules and requirements. Some of the most significant changes that may affect you or your loved ones.
Preparing Your Planning Documents During the Pandemic

On April 7, 2020, Governor Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.14, authorizing virtual witnessing of documents in New York State. The Governor’s Executive Order 202.07, issued March 19, 2020, had previously authorized virtual notarization. Together, these two Executive Orders provide planning opportunities we can navigate together while social distancing protocols remain in place.
Finkel & Fernandez, LLP’s Office Procedures During the COVID-19 Crisis

Our office has implemented the policies mandated by the Governor’s March 18, 2020 Executive Order 202.6, requiring all attorneys and staff to work remotely.
Effectively Using Your Health Care Directives During the COVID-19 Crisis

We truly hope this letter finds you and your families well and healthy. We are writing to you at this time to provide some good planning tips and recommendations regarding your Advance Directives.