Experienced Lawyers Dedicated To
Protecting Your Rights And Interests
Facing assault charges and time in jail is probably not what you imagined for your life. It helps to consult a lawyer as your assault charges may not lead to jail time. There are a couple of different defense approaches your lawyer can use to lessen your sentence....
Legal terminology isn’t something the average person is familiar with, but yet everyone is expected to know the law. It’s this juxtaposition that brings us to question “probable cause” and what it means the case of your DUI charge. What “Probable Cause” Means This is...
Medicare and Medicaid are very different medical insurance programs. The words are not interchangeable, yet you might hear people make that mistake and talk about them as though they are. If you attempted to apply for one program and failed, there’s a good chance that...
You might be thinking that just because you don’t own a lot of things of value you don’t need to speak to an estate attorney just yet. The opposite is true. If you aren’t speaking to a lawyer about your assets, you absolutely should, and for good reasons. Death Comes...
The Law Offices of Christina Sammartino Can Help You Navigate Matters of Estate Involved In a Divorce Divorce is no doubt a trying time for anyone involved, an estate attorney can help ease the stress involved with the legalities and financial burden of such an...
Social, economic, and political changes have changed the implications and laws surrounding estate planning over the last few years. Even if you once believed you were prepared, you may find many things you don’t know about setting up your assets for your senior years...
Beginning January 1, 2023, the asset and income limits for Disabled, Age 65 and up and Blind Medicaid applicant’s looking for long term care benefits have greatly increased. ASSETS: In 2022 the applicant could have no more than $16,800 of assets in their name,...
Why is Estate Planning Important? Having an estate plan ensures that you choose the people who will take care of you while your still alive and choose who will carry out your wishes once you are no longer here. While you are alive you should have a Health Care Proxy...
Marijuana Use Dos and Don’ts As of 2021, smoking pot in public is legal in New York. For the most part, the new law treats public marijuana use like cigarette smoking, a unique aspect of New York’s marijuana legislation that distinguishes it from legalization efforts...
When an offense is labeled a hate crime, the underlying crime is elevated by one level leading to the possibility of additional incarceration time. Hate crime is not a standalone offense in Nassau County but is added to an underlying crime. A targeted criminal defense...