Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC

When applying for Medicaid for nursing home care, an individual may still be eligible for Medicaid in New York by transferring her or his home to a brother or sister. The requirements are that the brother or sister must have lived in the home for one year and contributed to the expenses of the home, such as paying for the mortgage or the taxes. There is no look-back or penalty for transferring a home to a brother or sister under these circumstances.

The timeframe of New York personal injury cases is hard to predict because there are so many variables: the circumstances of the injury, questions of liability, the insurance companies, the defendant’s lawyers, settlements, and the gathering of evidence. Shorter cases can last six months to a year; longer cases can last two or three years – but even these are only guidelines. You should be suspicious of any attorney who promises results within an absolute or narrow timeframe.

Karen, please give our office a call and we'd be happy to have one of our attorneys contact you and discuss the matter.