Month: April 2013

Health care proxy – importance of filling in the optional section

On Behalf of Koldin Law Center, P.C. | Apr 6, 2013 | Powers of Attorney

A Health Care Proxy is a legal document in New York State which allows you to appoint someone to make health care decisions on your behalf if you lose the ability to make decisions for yourself. New York state provides a standard form in the law. This standard form is...

Transfer to child who went bankrupt

On Behalf of Koldin Law Center, P.C. | Apr 2, 2013 | Gifting, Medicaid

In 2002, a woman in Virginia transferred a portion of her life savings to her daughter for the specific purpose of protecting her assets in case she ever needed nursing home care. The daughter later filed for bankruptcy. The Bankruptcy Trustee demanded that the...