Estate Planning & Elder Law Resources
Below, you will find several links to useful resources relating to Elder Law and Estate Planning. Still have questions? Contact us today.
Estate Administration
Small Estate Administration
Estate probate and administration for estates valued below $50,000 in New York State.
NYS Department of Motor Vehicles
How to transfer a vehicle if a family member has died.
Department of Social Security
Social Security Survivors Benefit information.
Care Resources
Official Medicaid Website
General information about Medicaid.
Nursing Home Information (NYS)
NYS nursing home profiles including information about quality of care.
Find & Compare Nursing Homes (Medicare)
Nursing home research tool.
LTCC Nursing Home Information
Nursing home research tool with info and ranking.
Home Care Agency Information
NYS Home care agency search by region.
Assisted Living Program (ALP) Facilities
Care facilities licensed for ALP services.
Medicare
Official Medicare Website
General information about the Medicare program
Medicare
Information about covered costs for short-term skilled nursing facility care.
Special Needs
Suffolk Independent Living Organization (SILO)
Nonprofit organization providing resources, programs and services to people with disabilities.
Guardianship
NYS Court Official Website – Article 17A Guardianship
How to start a guardianship case for an intellectually or developmentally disabled adult.
NYS Court Official Website – Article 81 Guardianship
How to start an Article 81 case for the appointment of a guardian of an incapacitated person.
Real Estate
Nassau County Deeds
Deed and recorded document information for Nassau County.
Suffolk County Deeds
Deed and recorded document information for Suffolk County.
ACRIS (Deeds In NYC)
Deed and recorded document information for New York City.
Pro Bono Legal Services
Nassau Suffolk Law Services
Pro Bono legal services for individuals with low income or disabilities.
Legal Aid Nassau County
Non-profit organization dedicated to helping indigent individuals in Nassau criminal or family court matters.
Legal Aid Suffolk County
Non-profit organization dedicated to helping indigent individuals in Suffolk criminal or family court matters.
Suffolk County Bar Association
Lawyer referral service in Suffolk County.
Nassau County Bar Association
Lawyer referral service in Nassau County.