The Law Office of is a full-service Garden City Elder Law Attorney and litigation firm that was founded nearly twenty years ago. Unfortunately, sometimes our close friends and loved ones either haven't planned ahead for when they'll need help (which is why we recommend that everyone should have a Health Care Proxy, Power of Attorney and Living Will), or their plans somehow wind up being insufficient to meet their need for assistance.
Our office frequently represents family members who are being sued by nursing homes or assisted living facilities for costs associated with caring for their loved ones. We also commonly represent family members who are sued by the local County Department of Social Services (or Human Resources Administration in the 5 Boroughs) for Medicaid benefits paid out during their loved ones' lifetimes.
After a person's death, in order for their wishes and testamentary designs set forth in their Last Will and Testament to become operative, their Last Will must be probated with the Surrogate's Court.
Our office frequently represents family members who are being sued by nursing homes or assisted living facilities for costs associated with caring for their loved ones. We also commonly represent family members who are sued by the local County Department of Social Services (or Human Resources Administration in the 5 Boroughs) for Medicaid benefits paid out during their loved ones' lifetimes.
After a person's death, in order for their wishes and testamentary designs set forth in their Last Will and Testament to become operative, their Last Will must be probated with the Surrogate's Court.
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The Law Office of David A. Smith, PLLC is a full-service Garden City Elder Law Attorney and litigation firm that was founded nearly twenty years ago.
If you have visited our site because you need a Nassau County Elder Law Attorney dealing with any of the areas of law in which we practice, you will see at once that you need look no further.
We give all of our clients close personal attention and appropriately aggressive legal representation.
We provide a large variety of legal services to a diverse and constantly expanding and evolving client base.
If you have visited our site because you need a Nassau County Elder Law Attorney dealing with any of the areas of law in which we practice, you will see at once that you need look no further.
We give all of our clients close personal attention and appropriately aggressive legal representation.
We provide a large variety of legal services to a diverse and constantly expanding and evolving client base.
Unfortunately, sometimes our close friends and loved ones either haven't planned ahead for when they'll need help (which is why we recommend that everyone should have a Health Care Proxy, Power of Attorney and Living Will), or their plans somehow wind up being insufficient to meet their need for assistance.
In such unfortunate situations, an Article 81 guardianship proceeding may be necessary to help them.
Through a guardianship proceeding, a person can seek the appointment of a Guardian for the personal needs and/or property management of another person who can no longer make decisions for themselves.
In such unfortunate situations, an Article 81 guardianship proceeding may be necessary to help them.
Through a guardianship proceeding, a person can seek the appointment of a Guardian for the personal needs and/or property management of another person who can no longer make decisions for themselves.
Our attorneys have decades of experience in handling general civil litigation; David Smith alone has over 35 years of experience in general civil litigation.
Our office frequently represents family members who are being sued by nursing homes or assisted living facilities for costs associated with caring for their loved ones.
We also commonly represent family members who are sued by the local County Department of Social Services (or Human Resources Administration in the 5 Boroughs) for Medicaid benefits paid out during their loved ones' lifetimes.
Our office frequently represents family members who are being sued by nursing homes or assisted living facilities for costs associated with caring for their loved ones.
We also commonly represent family members who are sued by the local County Department of Social Services (or Human Resources Administration in the 5 Boroughs) for Medicaid benefits paid out during their loved ones' lifetimes.
After a person's death, in order for their wishes and testamentary designs set forth in their Last Will and Testament to become operative, their Last Will must be probated with the Surrogate's Court.
In the absence of a Will, an individual's Estate will be distributed under the laws governing "intestacy" in the State of New York.
This removes from a person the control over how their assets will be divided upon their demise.
There are many reasons why a person would wish to have their Estate distributed in a manner that is inconsistent with the laws of intestacy, so it is generally advised that everyone should have a Last Will and Testament.
In the absence of a Will, an individual's Estate will be distributed under the laws governing "intestacy" in the State of New York.
This removes from a person the control over how their assets will be divided upon their demise.
There are many reasons why a person would wish to have their Estate distributed in a manner that is inconsistent with the laws of intestacy, so it is generally advised that everyone should have a Last Will and Testament.
Many people blessed with the ability to do so desire to retain as much of their accumulated wealth as possible within their family upon their death.
Among other goals, people commonly desire to avoid, to the extent possible, taxes and estate administration fees (e.g., probate or administration expenses).
There are a number of different avenues through which this can be accomplished during one's lifetime.
Our office has decades of experience in guiding clients towards meeting these objectives.
Among other goals, people commonly desire to avoid, to the extent possible, taxes and estate administration fees (e.g., probate or administration expenses).
There are a number of different avenues through which this can be accomplished during one's lifetime.
Our office has decades of experience in guiding clients towards meeting these objectives.
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