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Guiding Those Left Behind in New York

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A Will is Not Enough in New York

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When Someone Dies in New York

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How to Defend Yourself Against Your Lawyer

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Beyond Grief to acceptance and peace

Guiding Those Left Behind in New York

By Amelia E. Pohl, Esq. and New York attorney VINCENT RUSSO

This book is a must for those who have experienced or anticipate the loss of a loved one in the state of NEW JERSEY It explains all of the legal and practical things that need to be done.

In particular, the book discusses:

What needs to be done during the first week, answering questions such as: Is an autopsy necessary? Should we allow an anatomical gift?

How to notify public and private agencies of the death

How to locate the decedent’s assets

What bills do (or do not) need to be paid

When Probate is (and is not) necessary

Whether you should consider a challenge to the Will

How to get possession of the decedent’s property

What are the legal rights of the surviving spouse and other family members

As you read the first six chapters, you will become aware of the many problems that can come up when someone dies in NEW YORK. With a bit of planning, most, if not all, of such problems can be avoided. The final chapters of the book suggests different methods of arranging your own finances so that your family will not be left with more problems than happy memories of you.

Although this book is based solidly on NEW YORK law, it is an easy read. Legal concepts are explained in simple, everyday language. There is glossary in the book in the event you come across an unfamiliar term.

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A Will is Not Enough in New York
2nd Edition

By AMELIA E. POHL, ESQ. and New York attorney VINCENT J. RUSSO

The Organization of the Book
Many people who have a Will think that they have their affairs in order. Should they die, then their property will go to the people they have named in their Will. But it isn’t all that simple.

1. What will your beneficiaries inherit?
2. How will your property be transferred?
3. Can you (should you) avoid Probate?

We devoted a chapter to each of these issues. Once you read chapters 1 though 3, you will have an understanding of what will happen to your property should your die, with or without a Will.

Chapter 4 explains what a well drafted Will can do.

The rest of the book deals with things that a Will cannot do and why a Will is not enough. The book explains how to:

CHAPTER 5.	MANAGE YOUR PERSONAL DEBT
CHAPTER 6.	LIMIT YOUR BUSINESS DEBT
CHAPTER 7.	PROVIDE FOR A MINOR CHILD PROVIDE FOR A DISABLED PERSON
CHAPTER 8.	APPOINT SOMEONE TO MAKE YOUR HEALTH CARE DECISIONS IN THE EVENT YOU ARE TOO ILL TO DO SO
CHAPTER 9.	APPOINT SOMEONE TO MANAGE YOUR FINANCES IN THE EVENT THAT YOU CAN’T
CHAPTER 10.	A MEDICAID QUALIFYING PLAN This chapter explains how to qualify for MEDICAID in the state of NEW YORK
CHAPTER 11.	PROTECT THE HOMESTEAD when on MEDICAID
CHAPTER 12.	GUIDING THOSE YOU LOVE — WHEN TO UPDATE YOUR ESTATE PLAN

This book is written for the general public. It is both interesting and easy to read.

The Medicaid Chapters (10 and 11) alone are worth the price of the book. These Chapters are COMPREHENSIVE. They tell: what property is exempt and does not count as an asset when applying for MEDICAID; the rights of the spouse of someone who is receiving MEDICAID benefits; how to legally spend-down so that the patient can qualify as quickly as possible for MEDICAID; how to protect the homestead once a person qualifies for MEDICAID and much more.

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When Someone Dies in New York

6" X 9" © 2000 286 pages Hard Cover $29.95

New York attorney VINCENT J. RUSSO is the consulting counsel for the book.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1: THE FIRST WEEK
    -AUTOPSIES
    -ANATOMICAL GIFTS
    -THE FUNERAL
    -THE DEATH CERTIFICATE

CHAPTER 2: GIVING NOTICE OF THE DEATH
    -NOTIFYING SOCIAL SECURITY
    -NOTIFYING IRS
    -NOTIFYING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY
CHAPTER 3: LOCATING THE ASSETS
    -LOCATING FINANCIAL RECORDS
    -FINDING LOST/ABANDONED PROPERTY
    -ACCESSING THE SAFE DEPOSIT BOX

CHAPTER 4: WHAT BILLS NEED TO BE PAID?
    -JOINT DEBTS
    -NO MONEY — NO PROPERTY
    -PAYING THE DECEDENT'S BILLS
    -SOME THINGS ARE CREDITOR PROOF

CHAPTER 5: WHO ARE THE BENEFICIARIES?
    -PROPERTY HELD JOINTLY
    -PROPERTY HELD IN TRUST
    -PROPERTY IN DECEDENT’S NAME ONLY
    -NEW YORK'S INTESTATE LAW
   -WHEN TO CHALLENGE THE WILL

CHAPTER 6: GETTING POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY
     -DISTRIBUTING PERSONAL PROPERTY
      -TRANSFERRING THE CAR
      -GETTING TAX REFUNDS
      -TRANSFERRING PROPERTY BY AFFIDAVIT
      -YOUR RIGHTS AS A BENEFICIARY

CHAPTER 7: PRENEED ARRANGEMENTS
    -MAKING BURIAL ARRANGEMENTS
    -MAKING FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
    -PREPARING A HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVE

CHAPTER 8: EVERYMAN’S ESTATE PLAN
    -AVOIDING PROBATE
    -A TRUST MAY BE THE SOLUTION (OR NOT)
    -PREPARING A WILL
    -PROVIDING FOR THE CHILD
    -ARRANGING TO PAY BILLS
    -THE IF I DIE FILE

CHAPTER 9: COMPLETING THE PROCESS
    -THE GRIEVING PROCESS
    -HELPING THE BEREAVED
    -HELPING A CHILD THROUGH THE LOSS
    -STRATEGIES TO COPE WITH THE LOSS
    -THE PROBLEM DEATH

THE GLOSSARY

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	How to Defend Yourself Against Your Lawyer By AMELIA E. POHL, ESQ. Copyright 2004 ISBN 1-892407-57-4 6"x 9" 274 pages $17.95 This book is about the unhappy experiences people have with their lawyers, included that of the author. She became involved in a law suit and found herself in the role of client, rather than lawyer. She become concerned about lawyers who do not provide their clients with loyalty and respect. This book is a result of those concerns. The book is divided into chapters that cover the most common problems that take people to a lawyer: divorce, probate, criminal, personal injury, starting a business, making a Will, buying a house, etc. Each chapter tells of the misadventures of the unwary as they sought the services of a lawyer without a clue as to what they were "buying." This book is funny, sad, interesting, but most of all informative. It tells the reader how to become a savvy consumer, i.e., how to find the right lawyer for the right job. If you ever find the need to employ a lawyer, you will be glad you read this book. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION 6" x 9" 274 pages Copyright © 2004 Softcover $17.95


	Beyond Grief to acceptance and peace By AMELIA E. POHL and noted psychologist BARBARA J. SIMMONDS, Ph.d. Copyright 2002 ISBN 1-892407-47-7 80 pages 6" X 9" $10.95 Chapter 1: Grief Before Death Most deaths are expected. Family members often begin to grieve their loss before the death occurs; although many do not recognize that the anger and sadness they are experiencing is all part of the grieving process. Chapter 2: The Grieving Process This chapter explains the grieving process and gives suggestions about how to help someone who has suffered a loss Chapter 3: Helping a Child Through the Loss Children do grief. Too often family members do not recognize that a child may be having difficulty accepting the loss. This section explains how to recognize when a child needs help to get past the grieving process. Chapter 4: The Adult Orphan Baby boomers have spent half a century with their parents. Now many find themselves suddenly "orphaned." Dealing with that loss may be difficult to do. Chapter 5: Strategies to Cope with the Loss Not everyone struggles with the loss of a family member, but for those who are experiencing difficulty, this section offers simple, practical, things to do that may help. Chapter 6: The Problem Death The sudden death, the violent death, the death of a child; these are all problem deaths. This sections gives community resources that one can turn to for assistance in coming to terms with the loss. TABLE OF CONTENTS Softcover $10.95 (less 20% publisher's discount)

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