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Asset Protection with Trusts – Testing the Limits

29 Jan 2020 / Estate Planning, medicaid, Trust Planning / by James Yastion, Esq.

Using Spendthrift Trusts in New York To what extent is a beneficiary’s trust fund available to his or her creditors? Most elder law attorneys are very well versed in how trusts can be used to protect assets from claims by Medicaid, but it has been noticed, at least in my own experience, that the broader rules […]

Medicaid and Medicare – Understanding the Differences

31 Aug 2018 / Estate Planning, medicaid, Trust Planning / by James Yastion, Esq.

One of the most common things that people tend to confuse is Medicare and Medicaid. These are very different government programs despite the similar name! Understanding the differences is an important step in leveraging these resources for one’s own benefit or those of a spouse, parent or family member. Medicaid is a joint Federal, State […]