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Estate planning essentials to know Naeisha Rose

Older residents can call Aging their entire life, and now that the Connect at (212) 244-6469 to parent has died, they are responsireceive a referral to pro bono legal “Be prepared” is not just the Boy Scout ble for paying off a large mortgage services to help with a long-term motto or a line in the Disney movie “The Lion and they don’t have the resources estate plan.

King,” but a means to an end for a person to to do it. Sometimes that is the Yan Lian Kuang-Maoga is a decision the parent made and safeguard his or her assets during retirement, 9/11 victim’s compensation attorsometimes they didn’t realize that in case of incapacity or after death. ney, who also specializes in elder One of the best ways to manage, preserve or would happen,” Corcoran told the law, Medicaid planning, trust and distribute one’s properties, prized possessions Chronicle. “It is not the heir’s debt estates planning, probate, estate to pay, but the debt has to be paid or resources to either leverage for the future or administration and special needs through the sale of the house.” pass them on to loved ones, while minimizing planning.

If not represented by a real confusion, is estate planning.

“When we talk to seniors, they For many seniors 62 and older, leveraging estate attorney with a specialty in are concerned about two big one’s home via a reverse mortgage for a lump closings, a senior can get taken issues,” Kuang-Maoga said: sum of cash, monthly payments or a line of advantage by a reverse mortgage Where their assets are going to go broker who gives him or her a credit to retire on may seem ideal, but could after they die and how they will higher interest rate than there Estate planning is essential to protecting one’s assets as a senior or to have drawbacks.

“That I would not ever recommend,” said should be or push for a lump sum pass on to loved ones after death.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL GANNON protect their assets if they need homecare or nursing homecare. payment that is less than the maxiJeanette Wilson, a realtor and notary from Kuang-Maoga recommends that elderly mum amount that one is allowed to borrow.

Springfield Gardens. “If anything, I would son to inherit anything, but preferred someone people sit down and spend time deciding how “Depending on what your circumstances definitely seek out an attorney and get everyelse to distribute their home, in the absence of they plan to distribute their assets via a will or thing in writing to put in order. You may never are, you can take out a reverse mortgage with a a will that does not matter, added Corcoran. know what may happen. You always want to maximum borrowing amount of $500,000, but “Saying my parent would have never want- who will take care of them if they are incapacitated but alive. be prepared for the abnormal ... We have to actually borrow no money after closing and ed this is of no legal import,” he added.

“In addition to setting up a will, we also just have a credit line you can access in the learn to be prepared a different way.”

Partition sales are another means of heirs need to set up paperwork so our family can Before making any major decisions like future if you need to pay for any specific ending up without their stated stake in a home things you might want. Work with an attorney obtaining a reverse mortgage, Wilson suggests because of a loved one’s failure to change or take care of us if we get sick or at a nursing home,” she said. “We still have to live and that has nothing to gain with you taking out a that seniors share their plans with family add a name on a deed before passing. we still have bills to pay. The legal docureverse mortgage.” members or friends they are close with.

Corcoran says there are real estate investors ments for a power of attorney or healthcare Lawyers at QLS have a significant number “For seniors, I would definitely make sure who intentionally seek to buy a stake in a of clients who have been foreclosed on because home that has passed on to several heirs by proxy are very important, in addition to havthat there is more than one person who is aware about what is going on with their of a family member’s passing and lack of seeking out one or more of the family mem- ing a will.”

Unfortunately, there is no health insurance house,” Wilson told the Chronicle. “As they get estate planning. bers who are willing to sell their interest and “We have tried to develop programming to older, people have a tendency to take advanthen they force a sale of the property, even if for homecare or nursing homecare, according to the lawyer. specifically address some of the unique issues tage of them. As far as estate planning in genthe other relatives are still living there.

“Nursing homecare is $15,000 to $17,000 a that these families face in terms of trying to eral, see an attorney, put everything in your “This is not illegal,” said the attorney. “This month per person,” Kuang-Maoga said. “For take a title in the name of the deceased homewill, put it on paper and make sure somebody is the perfect example of the failure to do any homecare, it is going to be at least $25 an hour knows where those documents are and have owner and to put it into the name of the estate planning.” deceased’s heirs, the legacies or devisees multiple copies of them ...

In one egregious case involving a disabled for an aide. “Long-term, the cost is “Also, after a certain age, you definitely named in a will,” Corcoran said. “We have not woman, he said her father and uncle purchased tremendous.”

Nursing homecare and homecare aides can should have more than one person on the deed. secured funding to provide estate planning a home 50 years ago, but since her uncle’s be paid via Medicaid if a person is lowservices, but it is without ques- death, five of his children and additional That also helps with fraud. Make income, she said. tion that every single family that sure it’s someone you truly trust grandchildren have sold their interest in the “We can plan for it,” Kuang-Maoga said. we meet with, whether the property for $15,500. By forcing the sale of the ... There’s a lot of equity there.” homeowner is alive or dead, house, the investor will receive $350,000. The “We can put the house in a trust ... There are To get more advice from Wilmany trust options.” should be engaging in estate city Department of Finance says the home is son, call her at (646) 335-6161.

An irrevocable trust is the best option for planning because the failure to Michael Corcoran, an attorworth $700,000, said Corcoran. those on Medicaid, according to the attorney. do estate planning results in a ney with Queens Legal Services, People should start estate planning as “It says between the senior and a trusted m y r i a d o f u n i n t e n d e d early as 18 or when they come into any shared Wilson’s sentiment. family, I no longer own the house, but I have consequences.”

“For seniors who are interestassets, he added.

A lack of knowledge sured in a reverse mortgage, it is “It’s never too early to start planning,” he the right to live here until I pass, then you guys can sell the house or decide how to divide the rounding the state’s inheritance said. really important that they have house,” she said. “A revocable trust is just for laws could result in the erosion an attorney they can trust to QLS can be reached at (347) 592-2215. estate planning purposes to help avoid the of wealth that families have built evaluate the mortgage product The city Department of Aging agrees that court process after a person dies when there is up in their homes, said the the sooner one starts estate planning the better they might be entering into,” a trust.” attorney. said Corcoran, an attorney for Yan Lian Kuang-Maoga it will be for an individual later in life. The For more advice from Kuang-Maoga, peo“In New York, when a person process will also reduce stress for a person’s QLS’ Homeowner and ConsumCOURTESY PHOTO ple can email her at lk@pittabaione.com. dies without a will their assets er Rights Project, which protects family when they die.

Estate planning is always a good idea for clients from foreclosure. “There is a lot of transfer in accordance with the state’s inheri“There are different types of powers of consumers, said Queens District Attorney good reasons for seniors to take out a reverse tance laws,” he added. “There is a hierarchy attorney that serve different needs,” said a Melinda Katz, but to avoid potential fraud, mortgage, but in my practice, I would say a for who is entitled to inherit.” spokesman for the DFTA. never sign a document that was not read and In the Big Apple, half of one’s assets will go vast majority of seniors ... did not adequately Other forms of estate planning include livto their spouse and the other half to their chilunderstand the terms of the mortgage or the ing wills, an advanced care directive; and a always take the time to have paperwork dren, Corcoran said. If there are no children, implications of what they are doing.” health proxy, a document indicating a person explained to you by someone you trust.

“You should never feel pressured or rushed everything will go to the spouse or vice versa.

When an older person dies, the entire who is aware of how someone would like to to sign any documents,” Katz said via email.

“If any of the children die, but had children amount he or she owes on the reverse mortreceive care. Then there are guardianships, if they predecease the homeowner, their chilgage will have to be paid by their heirs or the which is when someone petitions the court to “If you do, that is a warning sign that this may be a scam.” dren will step into the deceased child’s shoe,” be assigned to make decisions on all aspects of property would go into foreclosure.

Anyone who thinks he or she is a victim of “We are routinely introduced to family he said. an individual’s life due to the person being fraud can reach Katz’s office at If an individual is estranged from a child or members with modest or no income, who have unable to adequately care for himself or herQ frauds@queensda.org or (718) 286-6673. spouse before passing and didn’t want that per- self or manage his or her affairs. been living in their home with their parents for Associate Editor

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Pickleball may be just your speed

by Stephanie G. Meditz Chronicle Contributor

Kathy Toner enjoyed her pickleball lessons at the Freeport Recreation Center before the Covid-19 pandemic put the world on pause.

She wanted to start playing again, but she knew her serve would be rusty after years of inactivity. She attended a beginner pickleball clinic at Commonpoint Queens Tennis and Athletic Center in Alley Pond Park to start fresh.

This time, her husband, Patrick Toner, tagged along, just to see what all the hype is about.

Glowing with exertion after a round of doubles, the Bellerose resident described it as “exercise, but not too much.”

“Tennis would be a lot more physical, and as I get older, it’s not really good,” he said.

Pickleball incorporates elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong and is played on a smaller court than tennis, so it does not require much running.

Kathy Toner enjoys watching tennis and figured pickleball would be a fun, low-impact substitute, especially for the senior citizens with whom she typically played in years past.

Gail Kahn from Forest Hills was a tennis player growing up but found that her stamina dwindled with age, making it difficult to keep up with the intense sport.

“You have to be in better shape, and tennis I think is more precision. You really have to practice and play a lot to get the moves and the serve and all that,” she said. “Pickleball is not as precision-oriented. I don’t think it’s as competitive as tennis, either.”

Commonpoint Queens Tennis and Athletic Center Tennis Director Aki Wolfson told the clinic’s 12 attendees that, while tennis and pickleball are similar in some ways, they are total opposites in others.

During her pickleball certification process, Wolfson was told she plays “too much like a tennis player” with the flick of her wrist.

A tennis background is not necessary to get started with pickleball.

Inspired by her colleagues who are seniors

New pickleballers practice bouncing the ball on their paddle, a basic skill necessary to play, at the PHOTOS BY STEPHANIE G. MEDITZ Commonpoint Queens Tennis and Athletic Center in Alley Pond Park. and avid pickleballers, Woodhaven resident Karen Cannariato tried it out for the first time at the clinic, held late last month.

“It seems very popular now, and the thing that sparked my interest in a way was that it does seem like older generations are doing it and can do it,” Cannariato said. “I’m at an age where I’m up there, and I feel like it’s probably very good exercise, so I’d like to see if I can get into it.”

“I think it’s really good exercise ... and it’s not overtaxing your body,” Kahn added. “If you’re not a real athlete, you can still do it. It’s manageable ... I feel good after I do it. It lifts your spirits.”

Kahn started playing pickleball several months ago — she attended another clinic at Commonpoint Queens and regularly practices her volleys with a friend, whose apartment building includes a pickleball court.

“So many people that I know who play, they just rave about it,” she said. “I have a friend who sleeps very late, ’til one, two in the after-

Players practice their serves, including, in front, Patrick and Kathy Toner and, at rear, Karen Cannariato and her partner on the court.

noon, but because of pickleball, she’s getting up at 7:30.”

Ellen Kahaner advised new pickleballers to stay hydrated, wear a hat and stay in the shade as much as possible.

“It’s fun, it’s social, it’s not hard,” she said.

“I think you should make sure you stretch beforehand and take a walk or take a bike ride beforehand just to loosen up, so you’re not coming in all stiff.”

Like many others, she was drawn to pickleball for its popularity — with limited space in public parks, pickleball courts are popping up in malls across the country to replace stores like Bed Bath & Beyond, Old Navy and Saks Off 5th.

“Pickleball is growing everywhere in general,” Wolfson told the Chronicle in an email.

“There is a high demand for space as more and more people are getting involved in it.”

Parks in Queens are starting to meet public demand for pickleball courts.

The Commonpoint Queens Tennis and Athletic Center in Alley Pond Park boasts 10 pickleball courts, seven tennis courts and a 40-by60-yard turf field. Rockaway Beach 102nd Street installed a dedicated pickleball court last summer.

Handball courts at Ravenswood Playground in Astoria, St. Michael’s Playground in Woodside and Louis C. Moser Playground in Jackson Heights have spaces designated for pickleball.

Roy Wilkins Park in St. Albans includes four lined pickleball courts on its tennis courts, and Crocheron Park in Bayside has two permanently lined pickleball courts, though players must bring their own net.

Flushing Fields is home to eight tennis courts that can be converted into pickleball courts with chalk and a net.

Wolfson said pickleball is all the rage among older crowds, but it is suitable for all ages.

She said Commonpoint Queens wanted to host a kids’ pickleball clinic, but it did not garner much interest in the community.

“At the moment, [pickleball] is more appeal-

ing to the older community members, but more and more we are starting to see all adults gaining interest,” she said. “... Especially for the little ones, with the smaller space and lower net, it is a good way to start hand/eye coordination skills leading into playing tennis.”

Wolfson noted a lack of pickleball leagues in the area, and she hopes Commonpoint Queens can start one in the future.

According to NYC Pickleball’s website, organized leagues are a challenge due to lack of space.

This summer, Alley Pond Park is hosting an outdoor women’s pickleball league on Thursday evenings that started July 6 and runs through Aug. 17, as per LI-Kick.

With a membership, residents can play pickleball at the Al Oerter Recreation Center in Flushing, which is home to three wooden indoor courts.

Whether it’s an organized league, beginner clinic or open play in a public space, pickleball brings communities together and introduces people who may not have met otherwise.

Senior women at the Commonpoint clinic exchanged phone numbers between matches.

They might meet again at a future clinic, or even an open court to play doubles.

Pickleball gives senior citizens the chance to feel young again — they can break a sweat without overdoing it, but also bond with new friends over a common interest.

“I think if you can walk, you can play pickQ leball,” Kahn said.

Pickleball clinic and tournament Residents of state Senate District 15 are invited to a free pickleball instruction session and “friendly tournament” Sept. 23, hosted by Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Woodhaven).

The event will be held from noon to 4 p.m. in Middle Village’s Juniper Valley Park, at Juniper Playground Softball Field 8. There is limited space, so anyone who wants to play must register in advance by calling Addabbo’s office at (718) 738-1111.

Evan Naumann, a 2023 graduate of St. John’s University, will provide the instruction. Naumann is the winner of the 2023 Three Lakes Tournament and head coach of the St. John’s Alumni Pickleball Johnnies.

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by Kristen Guglielmo Associate Editor

Many adults look forward to retirement: the day when one can sit back, relax and not have to worry about work anymore.

However, some seniors prefer to not settle down. Working can provide motivation to get up in the morning and go about the day, providing socialization and fulfillment that some goldenagers would not have in retirement. And then there is the income.

The city Department of Aging launched Silver Corps last May. The program, funded by AmeriCorps Seniors, provides opportunities for older adults who still want to work. It aims to increase financial mobility among older adults, combat ageism in the workforce and fill employment needs in local communities.

Silver Corps provides prospective employees with quality skills development and credential training in high-demand sectors and industries, leading to greater financial self-sufficiency and having a social impact, creating a sense of fulfillment.

The program consists of three tiers: • Tier One, Explorer: rapid attachment to employment that may not require a credential or training.

• Tier Two, Navigator: up to one year of credential attainment or occupation skills training is required.

• Tier Three, Voyager: more than one year of credential attainment or occupation skills training is required.

Applicants must be willing to participate in skills training and specialized certification programs and willing to volunteer a minimum of 10 hours per week in a nonprofit or city agency.

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The city’s Silver Corps program aims to provide older adults with financial mobility in a workplace free from ageism. biases people have. The Silver Corps program will allow us to help even more older residents who need the support to enter the workforce, and we are pleased to launch this program to help them find employment,” said DFTA Commissioner Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez in a statement.

“I am glad that I found this program! I was looking for something to help me stay busy and I was ready for a job change,” Karen Sturgis, a member of Silver Corps, said in a press release.

Another member, Tony Lorenzo, said, “Volunteering made me see life in a different light.”

Silver Corps is not the only job opportunity program for seniors living in the city; there are a number of alternatives.

The Older Adult Employment Program, according to the

Department of Aging, is designed to help city residents aged 55 and above secure employment and develop new skills in various professional fields.

Participants in the OAEP can secure employment in a variety of areas, including administration, human and social services and customer service, among others. They will be able to take classes on digital and financial literacy, as well as other areas of job preparation, in addition to being assigned an internship at a nonprofit or city agency to build their skills.

Another program, called Silver Stars, is an opportunity for retired city municipal employees to work part-time at a city agency to help contribute to the well-being of their communities.

The positions for Silver Stars are temporary and project-based, typically limited to one year but determined by the agency’s business needs.

Civic Engagement Employment Service (ReServe) is a program designed for retirees 50 and older who want to work parttime for nonprofits or government agencies. Assignments will typically range from 10 to 20 hours per week and pay minimum wage.

Older adults that are keen on social fulfillment might consider the Foster Grandparent Program, which offers the opportunity to serve as mentors, tutors and emotional support for children and youth with special and exceptional needs. Volunteers in the program serve a minimum of 15 hours a week. They are placed in a variety of community settings, such as Head Start Programs, day care centers, schools, hospitals and family courts.

Anyone interested in the aforementioned programs can find out more information, including eligibility terms, by calling Aging Connect at (212) 244-6469, or by visiting the Department Q of Aging website.

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By Donna Furey, Esq. • TRUST - A Trust is a legal entity under which the “TRUSTEE” holds legal title to property for the benefi t of “benefi ciaries.” The Trustee must follow the rules provided in the trust.

• IRREVOCABLE TRUST/REVOCABLE TRUST - An IRREVOCABLE trust is one that cannot be changed or rescinded by the person who created it and the person who created it cannot be the TRUSTEE, while a REVOCABLE trust allows the creator to change or rescind the trust and the creator can be the TRUSTEE. Trusts are often used for Medicaid planning, tax planning, to avoid probate, to allow for someone with expertise to manage assets, to shelter assets and protect them from creditors, to protect assets for disabled persons, (Supplemental Needs Trust) and/or for long-term care planning.

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WILL - A legally binding document that instructs who will receive your property at your death and appoints a legal representative, EXECUTOR, to carry out your wishes. A Will only applies to assets in your name alone that do not have a beneficiary. A Will can also create a TRUST to protect assets for a benefi ciary. To enforce the provisions in a Will, the Will must be filed in the Surrogates Court for probate.

PROBATE - This is the process of notifying your blood relatives and beneficiaries you have passed away and that ownership of your assets should be transferred according to your wishes in the Will. The Court will issue LETTERS TESTAMENTARY to the Executor named in the Will. If the Will contains a Trust, the Court will issue LETTERS OF TRUSTEESHIP to the TRUSTEE. Unfortunately, the Courts are extremely backed up due to COVID, therefore, you may want to consider creating a Trust that keeps your estate out of Court!

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