Elder Law and Special Needs Planning
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Sarah A. Steckler to Moderate Panel on Hospital Discharge: Your Rights, Realistic Expectations02/09/2026
Sarah A. Steckler, Chair of the Elder Law and Special Needs Planning Law Group and Co-Chair of the Senior Law Day Collaborative, will moderate a free webinar on February 18, 2026, at 10 a.m. ET.
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Thank You to Everyone Who Made Senior Law Day a Success11/04/2025
Warshaw Burstein thanks the volunteers, partners, and firm attorneys whose efforts made Senior Law Day a valuable day of learning and support for older residents and their families.
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Warshaw Burstein Recognized by Best Lawyers In America® 2026 as Best Law Firm for Trusts and Estates, Elder Law11/06/2025
Our firm has been recognized as a 2026 Best Law Firm, National Tier 3 and Regional Tier 1 in New York City for Trusts and Estates, and Regional Tier 2 in New York City for Elder Law.
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Thirteen Warshaw Burstein Lawyers Named Super Lawyers for 202510/30/2025
Thirteen Warshaw Burstein lawyers named 2025 Super Lawyers in their respective practice areas in the New York Metro area.
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Perspectives on Elder Law: A Senior Law Day Preview09/25/2025Warshaw Burstein Partner Sarah Steckler is one of four panelists participating in a free webinar designed for seniors and their families.
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Warshaw Burstein Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Edition of Best Lawyers in America08/21/2025Sarah A. Steckler, Partner, and Alexis Gruttadauria, Counsel, were named to Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, respectively, for their outstanding work in Elder Law and Trusts and Estates.
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Senior Law Day Webinar - July 15, 202507/17/2025
Sarah Steckler Hosts Webinar for the Senior Law Day Collaborative
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Sarah Steckler Interviewed for Super Lawyers Article, "Legal Help for Veterans Accessing Veterans Benefits"03/21/2025
Partner in the Trusts and Estates and Elder Law groups, Sarah A. Steckler was interviewed for an article for Super Lawyers that discusses the legal help available for veterans accessing benefits.
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Warshaw Burstein Recognized by Best Lawyers In America® 2025 as Best Law Firm, Tier 1 for Family Law in New York City11/07/2024
New York – November 7, 2024 -- Warshaw Burstein has been recognized as a 2025 Best Law Firm, Metropolitan Tier 1 in New York City in Family Law, by Best Lawyers in America.®
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Six Warshaw Burstein Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America List for 202508/15/2024
Five Warshaw Burstein partners and a Counsel have been named to the prestigious peer reviewed Best Lawyers in America list for the New York area for 2025. The attorneys were recognized in a total of six different practice areas.
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Sarah Steckler to Co-Host Pace University's Women's Justice Center "Cocktails for a Cause"04/19/2024
Warshaw Burstein partner Sarah A. Steckler is on the host committee for the Pace Women's Justice Center's event "Cocktails for a Cause," a get-together to raise funds on behalf of abuse survivors.
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Sarah A. Steckler Emcees Successful Westchester County Senior Law Day Program09/29/2023
Trusts and Estates and Elder Law Partner Sarah A. Steckler served as the emcee of this year's Westchester County Senior Law Day event held in Hartsdale, New York. She also serves as Co-Chair of the Senior Law Day Collaborative.
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Partner Sarah Steckler to MC Senior Law Day event08/07/2023
WBNY Partner Sarah Steckler will be the master of ceremonies for a Senior Law Day event for Westchester County residents on September 28th from 10 AM to 12:30 PM.
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Brain Health Breakthroughs: Life-saving Treatments for Aneurysms, Strokes, and Beyond06/14/2023
Wednesday, June 28th
2:00 – 2:45 PM (note new time)
Register for this FREE webinar for older adults and their families.
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Five Warshaw Burstein Lawyers Named 2022 Top Women Lawyers by Super Lawyers in the New York Metro area03/23/2023 | Super Lawyers
The Warshaw Burstein attorneys recognized this year as Top Women Lawyers in the New York Metro area by Super Lawyers, are Alexis Cirel, Kimberly C. Lau, Sarah A. Steckler, Jennifer Sundt, and Neena Tankha.
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Medicaid Regional Rates for Calculating Transfer Penalty Periods for 202312/16/2022
2023 Medicaid regional nursing home rates must be used when calculating a transfer of assets penalty period for coverage of nursing facility services.These rates are based on average private pay nursing home costs in each of the seven regions in New York state.
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Sarah A. Steckler to Serve as a Program Chair for NYSBA Elder Law and Special Needs Law Section Annual Meeting Program12/08/2022
Partner Sarah A. Steckler will serve as a Program Chair for the New York State Bar Association’s upcoming Elder Law and Special Needs Law Section Annual Meeting on January 20, 2023.
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SECURE Act rules when you die without designating a beneficiary on your IRA11/02/2022
If you have not designated a beneficiary on your IRA, your intended beneficiary will not have the flexibility to spread distributions from an inherited IRA account over 10 years as provided by the SECURE Act.
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Westchester County Senior Law Day Collaborative Features Kadeen Wong As Presenter11/02/2022
Kadeen Wong, Associate in the Trusts and Estates and Elder Law groups, was a featured speaker at the recent Yonkers Senior Law Day Collaborative event at the Yonkers Public Library on October 19.
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Update on NYS Department of Health 30-Month Lookback and Transfer Penalty for Community Based Home Care09/29/2022
A Medicaid lookback period is the timeframe proceeding the application during which a penalty for transferring assets for less than fair market value can be assessed.
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The River Journal recognizes Sarah Steckler's work as a co-chair of the Senior Law Day Collaborative05/20/2022
Partner Sarah A. Steckler was recognized for her work along with her co-chairs of the Senior Law Day Collaborative Elena Falcone, Director of Public Engagement for the Westchester Library System, and Melinda Bellus of Legal Services of the Hudson Valley.
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Sarah A. Steckler Named to Pace Women’s Justice Center’s Friends of Gail Advisory Board04/07/2022
Organization provides free legal services to victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and elder abuse.
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Sarah Steckler Moderated Webinar on Understanding Your Social Security Retirement Benefits03/30/2022
This presentation discussed the financial considerations to be made when deciding to take your Social Security Benefits and emphasized the importance of proper timing.
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Partner Sarah Steckler Featured on WVOX Radio Show03/25/2022
Sarah Steckler, a partner in the Trusts and Estates and Elder Law groups was a featured guest on "Time to Talk with Jen Graziano" on WVOX 1460 AM on February 28, 2022. Sarah discussed Senior Law Day programs in Westchester County, as well as basic information about trusts and estates planning.
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A Savings Plan for Disability Costs: ABLE Accounts in New York01/20/2022
The Achieving Better Life Experience Act (ABLE Act) (26 U.S.C. § 529A) allows qualified individuals with disabilities to keep Medicaid, SSI and other government benefits while saving for disability related expenses on a tax-free basis.
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Updated Nursing Home Visitation Guidelines In New York State01/14/2022
On January 7th, Governor Hochul announced as of January 12, 2022, all visitors to nursing homes must present a negative COVID test, wear a high-quality mask, and physically distance from all facility personnel, visitors and patients.
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Partner Sarah A. Steckler co-presented “Organizing Your Successful Aging Plan and Meeting the Challenges of Caregiving: A Fresh Approach to Elder Law”01/12/2022
On January 12, Sarah A. Steckler and Cornelia Schimert virtually discussed the legal, financial, and caregiving tools available to plan for the golden years.
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2022 Medicaid Income and Asset Levels01/07/2022
Warshaw Burstein, LLP provides sophisticated and cost-effective Elder Law services available to seniors and individuals with disabilities. We take an individualized approach and collaborate with their care team to understand our clients’ circumstances and personal goals.
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Medicaid Regional Rates for Calculating Transfer Penalty Periods for 202201/07/2022
The New York State Department of Health has increased the 2022 Medicaid regional nursing home rates which must be used when calculating a transfer of assets penalty period for coverage of nursing facility services. These rates are based on average private pay nursing home costs in each of the seven regions in the State.
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Sarah A. Steckler, Partner at Warshaw & Burstein, LLP, Moderated “Financial Fitness for Seniors During the Holidays & Beyond”12/15/2021
Sarah A. Steckler, a Partner within Warshaw & Burstein’s Trusts and Estates Group, was the moderator of the panel "Financial Fitness for Seniors During the Holidays & Beyond" at the Senior Law Day Collaborative on Wednesday, December 15. The event took place from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. virtually over Zoom.
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Sarah A. Steckler Joins Warshaw Burstein as Partner, Launches Elder Law Practice with Partner Peter Lese, Joins Fertility Law Group05/20/2021Warshaw Burstein, LLP, a full-service law firm in New York City, today announced Sarah A. Steckler has joined the firm as a partner in the Trusts and Estates and Fertility Law groups. She will also launch an Elder Law Practice with Peter L. Lese, Partner and Chair of the firm’s Trusts and Estates Group.
