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		<title>Medicaid in New York State</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Medicaid is a program for New Yorkers who can't afford to pay for medical care. You may be covered by Medicaid if you have high medical bills, receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or meet certain income, resource, age, or disability requirements.]]></description>
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		<title>NY Passes Tougher DWI Laws</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[<b>A message from Gary J. Wojtan, Attorney at Law</b>
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New York State's new Child Passenger Protection Act, referred to as Leandra’s Law, took effect on December 18, 2009.
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Under the new law, drivers convicted of DWI with a child under 16 years old in the vehicle may face sentences of up to four years in a NYS prison.]]></description>
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		<title>We can help&#8230;Call Wojtan, Vallone &amp; Melin today!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:20:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We combine the effectiveness of a large Buffalo law firm with the service and personal attention of a small law practice.
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Whatever your unique circumstances, know that our attorneys will work tirelessly to obtain the best possible outcome for you. <i><b>Call 681-3355 today!</b></i>]]></description>
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		<title>What Is Entrepreneurship?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:48:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is meant by entrepreneurship?  The concept of entrepreneurship was first established in the 1700s, and the meaning has evolved ever since. Many simply equate it with starting one's own business. Most economists believe it is more than that.]]></description>
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		<title>Caring for our Seniors:  Dramatic changes are in store</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:18:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<b>A message from Gary J. Wojtan, Attorney at Law</b>
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A rate adjustment by Medicare will cut an estimated $16 billion in funding for nursing homes over the next ten years.  This was just instituted by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.  This is on top of extensive state-level cuts that have already sent the nursing home industry reeling.]]></description>
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		<title>What You Need To Know Before Starting Your Divorce Action in New York State</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:53:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are two requirements that must be met before you can file for a divorce in New York State. 1.) You must satisfy the residency requirements as set forth in Domestic Relations Law Section 230. The Domestic Relations Law is the law that governs divorces in New York State. 2.) You must satisfy one of the grounds for divorce set forth in Domestic Relations Law Section 170.]]></description>
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		<title>Mortgage Payments Sending You Reeling? Here’s What to Do</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:55:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Regardless of the reason for your mortgage anxiety, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation’s consumer protection agency, wants you to know how to help save your home, and how to recognize and avoid foreclosure scams.]]></description>
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		<title>Legal and Financial Planning for People with Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:14:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people are unprepared to deal with the legal and financial consequences of a serious illness such as Alzheimer's disease (AD). Legal and medical experts encourage people recently diagnosed with a serious illness -- particularly one that is expected to cause declining mental and physical health -- to examine and update their financial and health care arrangements as soon as possible.]]></description>
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		<title>Estate Planning &amp; the Role of the Elder Law Attorney</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:48:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are four basic tools of estate planning: Durable Power of Attorney, Health Care Proxy and Living Wills, Will &#038; Living Trust. It is imperative to have these documents executed by the care recipient, while they are legally competent.]]></description>
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		<title>Living Trust Offers: How to Make Sure They&#8217;re Trust-worthy</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:58:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Misinformation and misunderstanding about estate taxes and the length or complexity of probate provide the perfect cover for scam artists who have created an industry out of older people's fears that their estates could be eaten up by costs or that the distribution of their assets could be delayed for years.]]></description>
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