The Listen to Lawrence Podcast Series

Learn what a Medicaid Recertification is, when you will receive it, and what you have to do when you receive it!  Properly responding to the recertification is crucial in order to ensure your Medicaid coverage does not lapse.

This is a very comprehensive explanation of what care and case management is all about.  If you have a loved one that requires care either in the home or in a facility, this is the perfect podcast for you.  Learn about options, financing, and solutions that can provide care and peace of mind for all involved.

Estate Planning can sound daunting but you have to start somewhere!  This podcast will talk about the most important, basic documents that everyone should have, what they are, what they do and what would happen if you don't have them in place.

How to finance long-term care for a loved one is a popular topic for a very good reason -- it is expensive and can exhaust assets that you've worked a lifetime to acquire.  Listen to Lawrence explain what Long-term care insurance is, how it works, how you can qualify, the different policies, and what to do if you cannot afford it or do not qualify to receive it.

The Life Estate!  Is it right for me?  What are the disadvantages?  What are the advantages?  Join Lawrence for an easy-to-understand description of what a life estate actually is, how it works, and how to know if it's right for you.  This strategy is all too often recommended when there are better options available depending on your personal situation.  Listen to Lawrence and Learn!

Listen to Lawrence  Davidow, the Managing and Senior Partner of the Elder Law, Special Needs and Estate Planning firm, Davidow, Davidow, Siegel & Stern continue his discussion on Trusts.  Part 2 will get into further detail regarding how to set up a trust and the reasons why certain trusts can protect you and your children from creditors, divorce, and general irresponsibility among many other...

Lawrence Davidow, Managing and Senior Partner of the Elder Law, Special Needs and Estate Planning firm, is joined by his partner, Michelle Jablonsky, to discuss Community Medicaid (also known as Homecare Medicaid) updates and review allowances for eligibility.  The focus will be on exactly what Community Medicaid is, how you can become eligible, and what services are covered.  They will discuss th...

Lawrence Davidow, Managing and Senior Partner of the Elder Law, Special Needs, and Estate Planning firm of Davidow, Davidow, Siegel & Stern will discuss the importance of having your deed language written correctly to avoid future disasters.  Learn about the different forms of ownership and how they can affect the sale and/or inheritance of a jointly owned home.  Some concepts that will be dis...

Lawrence Davidow, Managing and Senior Partner of the Elder Law, Special Needs and Estate Planning firm, Davidow, Davidow, Siegel & Stern, is joined by his partner, Michelle Jablonsky to discuss Pooled Income Trusts.  Discover exactly what this trust is, how it is used, why it is used, and if it is right for you.  Specifically geared for Medicaid eligibility purposes, the trust allows a way to...

Lawrence Davidow, Managing and Senior Partner of the Elder Law, Special Needs and Estate Planning firm, Davidow, Davidow, Siegel & Stern, breaks down into simple terms the definition of a Trust.  After the concept is explained, Lawrence will detail reasons to use trusts, reasons not to use a trust, Revocable vs. Irrevocable, Living vs. Testamentary Trusts, how it must be funded, and much more....

Gifting.  How much can you gift?  How often can you make gifts?  How does it affect my taxes?  Do I have to file a gift tax return?  These are just some of the questions that will be clearly answered in this podcast.  The rules and limits keep changing and it's best to stay on top of the information so you have options and know how to use them.

Sit back and listen to why you should seriously consider planning if you or your spouse are in a second marriage.  Assets from either spouse in a second marriage do not pass automatically to those who may or may not be entitled making for a sticky situation that can be completely eliminated with careful planning.  When one spouse dies, the children of the deceased spouse may be disinherited if no...

Creating a Special Needs Trust for a child or grandchild is a terrific idea.  It will provide peace of mind and protect them from losing any of their benefits when they inherit assets that you want to leave to them.  The creation of a Special Needs Trust can be done within the parameters of your will but you have to be aware of how this works now and at your demise.  Listen to Lawrence discuss in...

Revocable Trusts...Irrevocable Trusts...Medicaid Trusts...Funding a trust...Using assets from a trust...it's ALL so confusing and if you are unsure of what to do you can completely undo all the good you were trying to do!  In other words, you need to understand the objectives of your trust and how whatever you do may influence its effectiveness.  Listen to this podcast:  "Don't scre...

Medicaid planning, Medicaid eligibility, and Medicaid application are all notoriously confusing, complex, and daunting.  The process can be overwhelming but what's worse is the perception and the erroneous information that is out there causing unnecessary stress and concern.  This podcast highlights three of the most common misconceptions regarding the Medicaid program and why they are so mis...

Listen to Lawrence discuss whether or not it's necessary to set up a Revocable Trust just to avoid Probate.  He'll first explain what Probate is and how it works which will allow you to understand if a Revocable trust is right for you.

Listen to Lawrence go through the specifics of how to protect assets from Medicaid in cases you need to apply for eligibility.  He will dispel the myths and explain how the use of certain and specific trusts can accomplish your goals.

Listen to Lawrence address this serious and often misguided concept in great detail.  You will learn what happens if you do transfer the title of your home and the ramifications of such a serious decision.  Lawrence will also offer alternative solutions that will accomplish your goals.

Recent changes to Medicaid have caused confusion and concern.  Listen to Lawrence discuss what the Medicaid lookback is, how it works and how it is about to change for at-home care.

Welcome to “Listen to Lawrence” presented by Lawrence Eric Davidow, Senior and Managing Partner of Davidow, Davidow, Siegel and Stern, one of the first and most successful Elder Law, Special Needs and Estate Planning firms on Long Island.  This podcast series is based on his “Listen to Lawrence” seminars and will teach you how to plan in advance to protect your own assets and those that you leave...