Staffing Shortage Crisis for Elder Care, Imminent
The population of elderly people in the United States is rapidly increasing. It is estimated that there are more than 49 million elderly persons aged
What is a Special Needs Trust?
What is a Special Needs Trust? This interview with Joseph Ranni, Esq. of Ranni Law Firm, PLLC answers the following questions: What is a special
Health Care Proxy, or Durable power of Attorney?
Health care Proxy, or Durable power of Attorney? This interview with Joe Ranni, Esq. answers many questions about health care proxies, including: What is a health
Accommodative Housing for Older Persons and Persons with Disabilities: A Non-Proprietary Multidisciplinary Collaborative Proposal
Publication Date: March 2022Copyright 2022 by the New York State Bar Association.ISSN 1530-3926 | ISSN 1933-8406 (online) I. An Historical Lack of AccommodativeHousingOlder adults and
What Is The Accommodative Housing Proposal?
What Is The Accommodative Housing Proposal? This interview with Joe Ranni, Esq. discusses the Accommodative Housing Proposal for the disabled and elderly. This interview answers
How Is Disability Treated Under the Law?
How Is Disability Treated Under the Law? Want to know how disability is treated under the law? Watch the full interview with Joe Ranni, Esq.
Joseph J. Ranni, Attorney and Managing Partner is recognized and distinguished in the Top Attorneys of North America
Florida, NY WW/Press/January 26, 2022 – Joseph J. Ranni, Attorney and Managing Partner, with the Ranni Law Firm is recognized and distinguished in the Top Attorneys of North America 2022-2023
What is a Trust Attorney?
What is a Trust Attorney? Want to know what is a trust attorney and how he can help shield your assets? Watch the full interview
10 Elder Law Questions You Need Answered
10 Elder Law Questions You Need Answered There are many questions you must ask before hiring an Elder Law Attorney. This interview with Joe Ranni,
Medicaid’s Asset Transfer Rules
Why not qualify for Medicaid coverage of nursing home care by simply transferring assets out of your name? Congress does not want you to move
Medicaid Permitted Transfers
While most transfers are penalized with a period of Medicaid ineligibility, certain transfers are exempt from this sanction. Even after entering a nursing home, you
Is Transferring Assets Against the Law?
You may have heard that transferring assets to achieve Medicaid eligibility is a crime. Is this true? No. But what about a professional advising someone
The Value of Trusts
The problem with transferring assets is that you have given them away. You no longer control them, and even a trusted child or other relative
Testamentary Trusts
Testamentary trusts are trusts created under a will. The Medicaid rules provide a special ‘safe harbor’ for testamentary trusts created by a deceased spouse for
Safe Harbor Trusts
Medicaid rules provide for three ‘safe harbor’ trusts that are notable exceptions to the general trust rules. 1 The first, referred to as a ‘(d)(4) (A)’