Bio
Ms. Peraza focuses her practice on estate planning and administration, Medicaid, and long-term care planning. As a law student, she interned for the Hon. Barbara Howe in Erie County Surrogate’s Court and worked in the Public Benefits Unit of Neighborhood Legal Services. Her previous experience includes residential foreclosures, public and private sector labor law, contract negotiations, probate matters, third party credit collections, and representation of clients in administrative hearings and arbitrations.
Articles & Publications
- Author, "Planning for Peace of Mind: The Crucial Role of Advanced Directives in Medical Decision-Making," May 16, 2024
- Author, "New York State Medicaid Updates for 2024," January 23, 2024
- Author, "Guardianships Unwrapped: Navigating the Maze of Legal Guardianship," October 20, 2023
- Author, "Push for At-Home Care as an Alternate to Nursing Home Care and Medicaid Update 2023," October 19, 2022
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