Most of us have it. It’s a box, sitting in a corner or stuffed deep in a closet. It’s full of financial documents: old bank statements, tax returns and warranties for electronics from days gone by. We dream of cleaning it out, but where is the time? For many of us, the time is now. [...]
When you set out to learn about financial and estate planning, one of the things you hear a lot about are trusts – the talking heads on cable television love to talk about trusts. Trusts can be helpful in many situations, but they are not always necessary. In fact, they can occasionally complicate a simple [...]
At least once a week, someone calls our office asking about transferring a home so that they can receive long term care benefits through New York Medicaid. We encourage them to approach this idea with caution; sometimes the idea is rooted in misinformation or, in the worst cases, fraud. Every situation is different, but there [...]
Have your ever been asked to draft a “simple will” or “simple trust” and found out it was not so “simple”? Have you recently had a case that kept you up at night or you thought you might have better managed? Have you ever wondered if estate planning is appropriate for your practice? On [...]
Everyday tasks of getting dressed can be challenging when you do not fit the standard norms of fashion. The introduction of Tommy Hilfiger Adaptive clothing line addresses a long unfilled niche for flexible, fashionable clothes for children and adults with special needs. This line incorporates clothing innovations such as: Image Source: https://usa.tommy.com/en/tommy-adaptive-innovation [...]
When: Thursday, June 21, 2018 | 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Where: New York City Bar Association – 42 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036 This event is free for non-lawyers, please call the NYC Bar Association Customer Service to register at 212.382.6665 Description: The military and animals have a long history. Current issues [...]
Summer is finally here! And, though you may think it strange, summer time gatherings of family and friends can be the ideal time to talk about advance health care directives (e.g., health care proxies and living wills) and financial powers of attorney. Initiating a discussion in the relaxed setting of a backyard barbeque or at [...]
Who Decides the Service Animal Rules? It wasn’t that long ago when someone’s exposure to a service animal was seeing a person with limited vision being guided by a German shepherd in a special harness. Now we are much more familiar with seeing people with a variety of disabilities with service dogs in restaurants, hotels, [...]
Ever happen to you? You enter the lobby of your building and make eye contact with an older woman sitting in the lobby. She sits there, apparently alone and does not seem to be expecting a visitor. Two days later, you see her again. And then, she is gone. Two weeks later, you see her again, [...]
Elder Law for the Non Elder Law Attorney Part II: Capacity, Guardianship and Ethics On Tuesday, July 25, come join a CLE course taught by Mira Weiss, Esq. on the increasingly important and complex issue of client capacity, guardianship and attorney ethical obligations when working with clients with diminished capacity. Assessment tools will be provided and emerging [...]
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