Up Close & Personal with Vincent J. Russo   In this special episode of Family Comes First watch host, Victoria Roberts Drogin, founder of the Women’s Leadership Institute and a Professor of Organizational Leadership at Mercy College School of Business interview her co-host, Vincent J. Russo, of the Russo Law Group, PC. Watch as she takes an up-close and personal look at who Vincent is. Learn his story from his love of The Beatles and his family to his law firm and professional success. You don’t want to miss this behind-the-scenes look at a day in the life of Vincent. Watch “Up Close ..read more

Picking a trustee is a very personal decision. A trustee serves an important role in the care and control over the trust estate; therefore, the person or entity you choose to be your trustee is very important. A trustee holds legal title to the trust’s assets and has a fiduciary responsibility to the beneficiaries of the trust. In general, a trustee is responsible for maintaining the books and records of the trust, accounting to the trust beneficiaries, managing the trust assets, communicating with the trust beneficiaries, filing fiduciary income tax returns, and administering and distributin ..read more

Vincent will appear on CFN Live March 2nd at 9 am to discuss Long Term Care Planning Part 2: “How Can Medicaid Home Care Help Me?” Be sure to tune in! In this episode, “How Can Medicaid Home Care Help Me?” Vincent discusses the important role of the Medicaid program for Seniors and People with Disabilities. The Medicaid program varies State by State as to the Levels of Coverage and the Financial Eligibility Rules. Since Medicaid is the only government program that will pay for long-term care, Vincent will discuss the three Medicaid Programs in New York which cover Home Care, Assist ..read more

Catch Co-Host and Creator of the Three-Time Telly Award Winning Show, Family Comes First™, and Legal Contributor of CFN Live  Vincent J. Russo on Catholic Faith Network’s Telethon this Weekend! Vincent J. Russo Will Be on CFN’s Telethon (Cablevision Channels 29 & 137; Verizon FiOS TV Channel 296; or Charter Spectrum Channels 162 & 471) Saturday, February 27th from 2:30 pm – 10:30 pm. Learn More 516-683-1717 | www.vjrussolaw.com Garden City | Lido Beach | Islandia| Manhatt ..read more

Medicare is our country’s health insurance program for people who are age 65 or older. If you are about to turn 65, you should prepare to enroll in Medicare in order to avoid late enrollment penalties. Medicare enrollment begins three months prior to the month of your 65th birthday and continues for three months after your birthday month, for an Initial Enrollment Period of seven months. You should enroll as early as possible so your Medicare coverage will be effective the month of your 65th birthday. Medicare is Comprised of Four Parts Medicare Part A (hospital insurance) helps pay for inpa ..read more

Thanks to a recent court ruling, the conservatorship of singer Britney Spears has again received wide media attention in the past few weeks. The conservatorship of Spears has been a matter of public debate since it was initiated in 2008, but the recent court appearances and question of whether her father, Jaime Spears will remain a co-conservator of her estate has renewed public interest in the matter.   A conservatorship is a legal concept that allows a judge to grant a conservator (or multiple conservators) full control over an individual’s finances if that person is physically or ment ..read more

Medicaid…to some this can be the dirtiest word in the English language.  Why? Many people rely on the fictions that they read on the internet and the experiences of others rather than understanding how Medicaid can help them.  Let’s dispel some of those Medicaid myths for you so that you can embrace the benefits of Medicaid rather than run from them. “It is too late for me to protect my assets” First, for those who have the mental capacity to participate in a plan or a comprehensive Durable Power-of-Attorney, it is never too late to engage in Medicaid planning.  I have had many ..read more

Announcing New Videos Daily! Please join Vincent during the week at 10 a.m. Est on Facebook for his three minute “Check in with Vincent” videos. On Wednesday’s, Vincent along with his partners at the Russo Law Group will focus on important legal matters. Check-ins with Vincent are available on Facebook, Instagram Youtube and LinkedIn. WATCH THEM ONLINE “Check-in with Vincent” December 30, 2020 Email Hell Do you feel overwhelmed with the number of emails in your inbox? Join Vincent for today’s Check-In for 4 Tips to Email Management that may be helpful. He hopes to manage his inbox ..read more

A critical component to all estate plans is that an individual needs five must-have estate plan documents. The 5 must-have estate planning legal documents consist of: Durable Power of Attorney Health Care Proxy Living Will (Health Care Declaration) Authorization for Release of Protected Medical Information (HIPAA) Last Will and Testament/Living Trust It is important that an individual has his or her advance directives in place. Advance Directives Advance directives are documents that are executed in advance of a crisis and that allow a person to designate an individual or individuals to mak ..read more

Announcing New Videos Daily! Please join Vincent during the week at 10 a.m. Est on Facebook for his three minute “Check in with Vincent” videos. On Wednesday’s, Vincent along with his partners at the Russo Law Group will focus on important legal matters. Check-ins with Vincent are available on Facebook, Instagram Youtube and LinkedIn. WATCH THEM ONLINE “Check-in with Vincent” December 17, 2020 A Jolly, Happy Snow Day Vincent was an early riser on this snowy Thursday morning due to a power outage. Did you lose power today too? While everyone has been working from home since March 15 ..read more