BrandowLaw is a full-service firm concentrating on matters involving estate planning, special needs planning, and elder law.
Providing counsel to Long Island families for decades, our attorneys at BrandowLaw have earned a reputation as tireless advocates for those with disabilities, as well as those without.​
631-675-2540
445 Broadhollow Road (Rt. 110), Suite 25
Melville, NY 11747
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600 Old Country Road, Suite 328,
Garden City, NY 11553 (NO MAIL SERVICE)
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646 Main St, 1st Floor - Tara Scully's Office
Port Jefferson, NY 11777 (NO MAIL SERVICE)
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BRANDOW LAW
FREE VIDEO PRESENTATIONS
PLAN SMART - PLAN AHEAD
WITH REGINA BRANDOW, ESQ
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Special Needs Trust & Guardianship
Planning for individuals and families with disabilities requires unique strategies to achieve maximum independence while maintaining the governmental benefits that they are entitled to.
Elder Law- Plan Ahead - Plan Now
Seniors face special legal and life decisions, and it is the role of the elder law attorney to provide assistance and counsel to older persons and their families with these unique needs.
17-A Guardianship
Step-By-Step Workshop
New York
A FREE hands-on workshop designed to assist parents and prospective guardians in completing the New York State Surrogate's Court 17-A guardianship petition, line-by-line.
ESTATE AND MEDICARE PLANNING
(recorded February 2022)
Join Regina Brandow & Senior Services Specialist Craig Marcott on a recorded webinar to help you evaluate options for achieving the best possible outcome to afford quality care for yourself or your loved ones and preserve your hard-earned savings and assets.
Housing Through the
Self-Direction Model
(recorded May 2022)
Regina Brandow and Trish Calandra, a Housing Navigator and SD Broker with THRIVE, will teach you in this recorded webinar about housing through the Self-Direction model and how families can use trusts and Able accounts to assist with housing expenses.
WATCH OUT FOR WOLVES IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING - ANYONE CAN BE MISLED
(recorded March 2022)
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Join Regina Brandow and Jose Febo of Advanced Proactive Solutions on a recorded webinar to learn how to protect yourself from financial scams and financial abuse. They will also discuss what a power of attorney is, why you should have one, how to pick a suitable agent, and what your agent's responsibilities will be.
NEW CHILD SUPPORT LAW
(recorded September 2022)
Regina Brandow and John Zenir discuss in this recorded webinar how the new child support law covers children with developmental disabilities up to the age of 26.
You may be entitled to child support for your child with DD and still maintain benefits.
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PLEASE NOTE: Due to a technical glitch, ONLY the first 10 mins of the webinar was recorded.
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THE RAINBOW OF DEMENTIA AND LONG-TERM CARE PLANNING
(recorded October 2022)
Regina Brandow and Laura LaFauci from Amber Court Assisted Living Communities present this informative webinar about long-term care planning and dementia.
Dementia and related diseases often affect one's ability to communicate. This can cause difficulty in day-to-day decisions as well as legal & financial planning. Learn how to approach this challenge in a thoughtful and comprehensive manner.
VETERANS BENEFITS
(recorded November 2022)
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Regina Brandow teamed up with Patrick Donohue, an attorney and Army combat veteran, to teach you how to protect your or your loved one's veterans benefits.
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They will also discuss veterans' property exemptions, senior benefits, advantages of trusts, and why you need a power of attorney and health care proxy.
TRANSITION PLANNING FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
(recorded February 2023)
A RECORDED VIRTUAL TRANSITION PLANNING WORKSHOP FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS PRESENTED BY REGINA BRANDOW AND BRIAN MCILVAIN OF SILO INC.
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LEARN HOW TO ACCESS, UNDERSTAND, AND PROTECT YOUR CHILD'S BENEFITS LEGALLY AND FINANCIALLY WITH ESTATE PLANNING.
TRANSITION PLANNING FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
(recorded April 2023)
A RECORDED VIRTUAL TRANSITION PLANNING WORKSHOP FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS PRESENTED BY REGINA BRANDOW AND BRIAN MCILVAIN OF SILO INC. ALSO LEARN ABOUT THE CDPAP PROGRAM WITH MEGAN SHERGILL
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LEARN HOW TO ACCESS, UNDERSTAND, AND PROTECT YOUR CHILD'S BENEFITS LEGALLY AND FINANCIALLY WITH ESTATE PLANNING.
Disability Rights Advocacy: One Family's Journey
(recorded April 2023)
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Regina Brandow is honored to be a panelist for Disability Rights Advocacy: One Family's Journey, presented by Touro Law Center. Owen Kelly joins Regina.
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Explore one family's advocacy journey to protect their legal and civil rights.
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A Transition Planning Presentation
(recorded March 2024)
A Transition Planning Presentation for Parents of Older Adolescent & Adult Children with Special Needs, hosted by William Floyd School District Special Education Office
...Hosted by Regina Brandow, Esq.
Learn more about:
* Guardianship * Alternatives to Guardianship
*Powers of Attorney * Healthcare Proxies
* Living Wills * Supported Decision-Making
* Special Needs Trusts
"Summer Series: Social Security"
PART 1 OF A 3-PART SERIES
(recorded June 20 2024)
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Join Regina Brandow and Tina Behnstedt to learn about the basics and differences of the different Social Security programs, including
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- Supplemental Security Income [SSI]
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- Social Security Disability Insurance [SSDI]
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- Social Security Retirement Benefits
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- Social Security Survivor Benefits
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"Summer Series: Social Security"
PART 3 OF A 3-PART SERIES
(recorded Aug 21 2024)
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Join Regina Brandow and Tina Behnstedt to learn about the basics and differences of the different Social Security programs.
Understanding Social Security family benefits with a disabled child, plus working as a disabled person with a disability (DAC) and substantial gainful activity (SGA)
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ALTERNATIVES TO
GUARDIANSHIP
(recorded April 2023)
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Regina Brandow hosted a virtual workshop for parents of children with special needs for the William Floyd School District. She discussed alternatives to guardianship, which include powers of attorney, health care proxies, living wills, supported decision-making, and special needs trusts for your adult loved one with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
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"THINKING ABOUT RETIRING?"
(recorded April 2023)
Regina Brandow will be partnering with
Tina Behnstedt, a benefits counselor
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Learn about Social Security Retirement and how it impacts Medicare and Social Security Disability, why estate planning is an important part of retirement planning, and how to protect your interests and those of your loved ones.
TRANSITION PLANNING FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
(recorded April 2024)
A RECORDED VIRTUAL TRANSITION PLANNING WORKSHOP FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS PRESENTED BY REGINA BRANDOW AND BRIAN MCILVAIN OF SILO INC.
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LEARN HOW TO ACCESS, UNDERSTAND, AND PROTECT YOUR CHILD'S BENEFITS LEGALLY AND FINANCIALLY WITH ESTATE PLANNING.
"Summer Series: Social Security"
PART 2 OF A 3-PART SERIES
(recorded July 31 2024)
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Join Regina Brandow and Tina Behnstedt to learn about the basics and differences of the different Social Security programs, including
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- Overpayments- when SSA wants money back
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- Work Incentives- how they enable people to receive SSDI & SSI to work and still receive monthly payments and Medicaid
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Changes to the Medicare program in 2025
with Regina Brandow & Grace-Marie Horan
(recorded Oct 22 2024)
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What changes are coming in 2025
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Supplemental or Advantage plans- What is the difference? -
Most commonly asked questions
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TRANSITION PLANNING FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
(recorded October 2024)
A RECORDED VIRTUAL TRANSITION PLANNING WORKSHOP FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS PRESENTED BY REGINA BRANDOW AND BRIAN MCILVAIN OF SILO INC. ALSO LEARN ABOUT THE CDPAP PROGRAM WITH MEGAN SHERGILL
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LEARN HOW TO ACCESS, UNDERSTAND, AND PROTECT YOUR CHILD'S BENEFITS LEGALLY AND FINANCIALLY WITH ESTATE PLANNING.