No one wants to think about his or her death, but a little preparation in the form of a prepaid funeral contract can be useful. In addition to helping your family after your death, a prepaid funeral contract can be a good way to spend down assets in order to qualify for Medicaid. A prepaid or pre-need funeral contract allows you to purchase funeral goods and services before you die. The contract can be entered into with a funeral home or cemetery. Prepaid funeral contracts can include payments [...]

Many seniors and their families don't use a lawyer to plan for long-term care or Medicaid, often because they're afraid of the cost. But an attorney can help you save money in the long run as well as make sure you are getting the best care for your loved one. Instead of taking steps based on what you've heard from others, doing nothing, or enlisting a non-lawyer referred by a nursing home, you can hire an elder law attorney. Here are a few reasons why you should at least consider this option:  [...]

Levene Gouldin & Thompson, LLP, is proud to announce that 3 of its partners have been named “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice areas. John J. Carlin was named the Best Lawyers’ 2018 - Binghamton Medical Malpractice Law- Defendants “Lawyer of the Year”, Paul R. Hoffman was named the Best Lawyers’ 2018 - Binghamton Real Estate Law “Lawyer of the Year,” and Kathryn Grant Madigan was named the Best [...]

If your child has reached the teenage years, you may already feel as though you are losing control of her life. This is legally true once your child reaches the age of 18 because then the state considers your child to be an adult with the legal right to govern his or her own life. Up until your child reaches 18, you are absolutely entitled to access your child’s medical records and to make decisions regarding the course of his treatment. And, your child’s financial affairs are your [...]

14 at LG&T Listed in 2018 Best Lawyers® (Binghamton, NY) Levene Gouldin & Thompson, LLP, is proud to announce that 14 of its lawyers were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2018 and 3 partners have been named “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice areas. Levene Gouldin & Thompson attorneys listed in the 2018 Best Lawyers in America® include:John J. Carlin (Insurance Law, Medical Malpractice Law - [...]