Protecting the family home is one of the biggest issues that people worry about when discussing Medicaid eligibility. Let’s look at some of the basics: While you generally don’t have to sell your home in order to qualify for Medicaid coverage of nursing home care, it is possible the state can file a claim against […]

Nursing home and long-term care costs continue to rise and it is difficult to qualify for Medicaid to pay for nursing home costs. Long-term care insurance can help cover expenses, but long term care insurance contracts are notoriously confusing. How do you figure out what is right for you? The following are some tips to help […]

I’ve been practicing elder law for many decades, but there’s always something new and unexpected in any area of the law. Here, it was a decision in a Medicaid coverage matter skillfully handled by Scott Silverberg, an associate at the firm and also my son. It was a great reflection on the firm, and an […]

Some changes recently announced will have significant changes on planning for VA pensions, and others brought a sigh of relief to veterans and their advocates. The good news was the announcement that changes in the adjudication of VA pension claims in the final rule are NOT retroactive. Here is a further breakdown of the new […]

We are pleased to announce that Scott Silverberg will be a speaker at the upcoming NAELA Essentials Practicum Workshop, part of the NAELA Summit held this November 15 – 18th in Newport Beach, CA.  After attending several conferences, Scott joined the planning committee, and was invited to present. The NAELA Essentials Practicum is designed for practitioners new […]

While anticipating the upcoming weekend, I started thinking about the trips and other activities our family planned every year at this time. I still remember my parents discussing what we should do for the Decoration Day Weekend. I clearly remember driving up to the Catskills and seeing signs for the Borscht Belt hotels, advertising the […]