MELVILLE, New York—Vivian Garrastegui, Elder Law Attorney and Partner at Schneider, Garrastegui & Fedele, PLLC, is pleased to announce that she will be speaking at a live online seminar sponsored by the National Business Institute (NBI). The Protecting Assets While Qualifying for Medicaid seminar will be held online on April 25, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern. During her presentation, Garrastegui will educate the audience on the following:
- Medicaid Eligibility
- Income eligibility requirements for Medicaid
- Resource Eligibility-What is Exempt and What is Not
- Practical and Effective Asset Transfer Methods
- The “Lookback Period”
- Transfers and Eligibility
- What’s Involved in the Medicaid Qualification Process
“I’m excited to participate in the April 25th NBI online seminar, Protecting Assets While Qualifying for Medicaid,” says Garrastegui. “We have a significant population of aging Americans and Americans with disabilities who require care. I’m passionate about teaching people how to leverage available Medicaid planning tools to qualify for this vital program while preserving family assets. Thank you to NBI for the opportunity to gain CLE credits and help ease the concerns of those anticipating a need for Medicaid but unsure about the process.”
Since 1987, Garrastegui has practiced Elder Law, Medicaid Planning, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Guardianship Proceedings, Special Needs Planning, Medicaid Fair Hearings, Real Estate, Preparation of Wills and Trusts, Contested and Uncontested Guardianship Proceedings, and Probate and Administration Proceedings.
As an Elder Law Attorney, her primary focus is preserving and protecting her clients’ assets, resources, and income to the extent permitted by law. When processing Medicaid applications, Garrastegui exhibits an eye for detail and advises clients on transferring assets and preparing Medicaid Qualifying Trusts and Supplemental Needs Trusts.
In addition to the National Business Institute™, she has made presentations on Elder Law, estate matters, Asset Protection, Medicaid Planning, Special Needs Planning, and Trusts and Estates at local libraries, community centers, and U.S. Veterans organizations.
Garrastegui is an OCA Part 36 list fiduciary and has been appointed as a Court Examiner, Court Evaluator, Guardian, and Attorney for the Incapacitated Person in guardianship proceedings by the Appellate Division of the First and Second Departments. She is admitted to practice in New York and the U.S. District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Garrastegui is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys; and the Suffolk County, New York State, and Nassau County Bar Associations and is a Board member of the Long Island Hispanic Bar Association.
Proficient in Spanish, Garrastegui earned her B.A. degree, with honors, from Long Island University and her J.D. degree from Brooklyn Law School.
For more information, visit https://isvglaw.com/. To register for the online seminar, click here.
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About SCHNEIDER, GARRASTEGUI & FEDELE PLLC
Clients first entrusted us to help them with their estate planning and elder law issues over 30 years ago. Since then, we have expanded our practice to include real estate, but our focus continues to be on assisting clients with some of the most significant issues they will face in their lives.
As we age, we tend to worry more about our health, money, and family. Our firm is dedicated to helping clients make plans for a health crisis, preserve their assets, and provide for loved ones so clients can worry less about the future.
In real estate, we know that buying and selling a home are among the most significant transactions most individuals will make in their lives. Our goal is to assist clients through the entire process, advocate for their interests, and ensure a smooth closing.
By limiting our core practice to a few areas of law, we can offer the high-quality, comprehensive advice clients require to get the results they desire. Let us take the work and worry from you and provide you with the peace of mind you deserve. Contact us for a consultation today at (631) 519-9831.