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New York Law Journal

Restrictive Fair Hearing Decision on Medicaid Trust Vacated

A recent fair hearing decision denying a home care application, based on language in a trust that New York City Medicaid previously had routinely approved, has been vacated.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

People in the News—May 3, 2023—Duane Morris

To coincide with the NFL Draft, Duane Morris recently hosted a CLE program titled "The Future Is on the Clock: The Evolution of Sports and Technology" to discuss emerging issues, risk management and opportunities in sports and technology.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Barley Snyder Acquires Lebanon Firm Reilly Wolfson

The lawyers are aiming to reach a growing legal market in Lebanon.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

It's Spring: Calling Safes and Outs on Fiduciary Managment

Personal representatives and trustees are both held to the same standard of care as specified in Fla. Stat. 733.602(1), 733.609(1) and 736.0804. Personal representatives and trustees must both make prudent investment decisions and employ prudent investment strategies.
10 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

'A Civil Death': Guardianship Reform Is Needed Now

Guardianship can be an important tool for helping to care for vulnerable individuals who need assistance when they lose capacity to make certain decisions for themselves. But guardianship must and should be, by law, the last resort.
8 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Texas Judge Gives Receiver in Commodities Fraud the Go-Ahead to Clawback $12M

This latest action is part of a larger lawsuit brought by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on behalf of approximately 1,600 elderly Americans that bought gold and silver bullion at prices averaging from 100% to more than 200% actual value.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Voluntary Discontinuance of a Guardianship Proceeding

Two recent opinions cast doubt upon the applicability of CPLR Section 3217, (voluntary discontinuance) to guardianship cases, writes contributor Daniel G. Fish.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Special Section: 2023 Wealth Management/Trusts & Estates

In The Legal's Wealth Management/Trusts & Estates supplement read about estate planning in a high inflation environment, lifetime and annual exclusions and how to modify irrevocable trusts.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Choosing Your Fiduciaries—Important Considerations to Make

Part of the role of an estate planning attorney is to assist the client with both the important legal aspects, as well as the emotional aspects, of finalizing their estate plan. This involves a critical discussion regarding choosing fiduciaries, but only after educating the client regarding the role of each individual fiduciary.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Trusts and Estates Planning Implications of Recent Developments in Medical Aid in Dying Legislation

A new medical aid in dying bill will be introduced after the state legislature goes into its 2023 session. While the new bill's passage is uncertain, recent legal developments in other states, including Oregon, Vermont and New Jersey, all of which permit MAiD, could make MAiD for terminally-ill New York residents accessible outside of New York.
8 minute read

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