An estate plan is not something you put in place once and never think about again. For families across Western New York, keeping documents current is just as important as having them in the first place. Most people feel a genuine sense of relief after completing their estate planning documents. ...

Estate planning is rarely simple. For blended families, it is rarely uncomplicated either — and the default rules that work reasonably well for traditional families often produce results that do not match anyone’s intent. Blended families have become the norm rather than the exception, and the legal structures ...

The five-year Medicaid lookback is one of the most misunderstood rules in elder law. For families who hear about it for the first time during a crisis, the surprise can be costly. Most families across Western New York start thinking seriously about Medicaid only when long-term care becomes a real ...