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Alan D. Feller, Esq.
Aug 3, 2023
Probate: Basics of the Process
You were warned. Lawyers, accountants, bankers, financial advisors, neighbors, and Cousin Bernie all warned you. It has to be avoided. Not
Alan D. Feller, Esq.
Jul 11, 2023
Retirement Planning in New York: How an Elder Law Attorney Can Help.
Sitting in his cushiony, beige, rock and swivel easy chair, my dad proudly proclaimed his plan for the future: “Alan, only 3,600 days...
Alan D. Feller, Esq.
Jun 27, 2023
What to Do When Your Spouse Dies
An estate and eldercare attorney’s mission is to introduce practicality into one of life’s elemental tragedies. Losing a life-long...
Alan D. Feller, Esq.
Jun 13, 2023
Tax Planning for New York Seniors: An Elder Law Attorney's Insight
I always think of my grandpa, Harry. Every morning, he would wake up at 3:15 am. By 3:30 am, he would be seated at the kitchen table...
Alan D. Feller, Esq.
May 30, 2023
How Having a Child with special needs impacts your retirement planning
We worry. It is not just the doctor visits, the drumbeat of tests and follow-ups. It is the future. How will my child manage? What...
Alan D. Feller, Esq.
May 16, 2023
Why Your Medicaid Application Should Be Entrusted To An Elder Law Attorney
Though the context is slightly different, in my best Liam Neeson voice I want to call attention to elder law attorneys’ “very particular...
Alan D. Feller, Esq.
May 2, 2023
Elder Abuse: Be A Part Of The Solution
When an aging adult finds it difficult to perform basic tasks, a caregiver may be needed. Caregivers, whether they are family members,...
Alan D. Feller, Esq.
Apr 18, 2023
The Importance of Having the Right Power Of Attorney When Applying For Medicaid
“I can just download one off the internet,” is a phrase that every eldercare and estate planning attorney has heard at one time or...
Alan D. Feller, Esq.
Apr 4, 2023
Is Your Estate Plan Like An Easter Egg Hunt?
My parents had a knack for planning fun outings. Who could forget that April afternoon in 1980 when I accompanied them to three banks to...
Alan D. Feller, Esq.
Mar 21, 2023
What Does My Estate Plan Look Like After Divorce?
My father and grandfather were a study in contrasts. Harry, my dad’s dad, regularly drew the ire of my grandmother for a variety of...
Alan D. Feller, Esq.
Feb 24, 2023
What Does a Successor Trustee Do?
Congratulations. Today, you found out that someone very close chose you as their Successor Trustee. You are not surprised one bit. You...
Alan D. Feller, Esq.
Feb 7, 2023
How To Protect Your Loved Ones This Valentine’s Day
Verbal expressions of love are deeply woven into our relationship dialogues. As we age, spoken declarations untethered to consistent...