What to Do When Your Parent Suddenly Enters Rehab or A Nursing Home
What to Do When Your Parent Suddenly Enters Rehab or A Nursing Home: 7 Smart Steps (and 1 Critical Mistake to Avoid)
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What to Do When Someone “Steals” Your Inheritance
What You Need to Know About Inheritance Disputes in New York
When Something Doesn’t Feel Right
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Wishing you a wonderful end of summer
Dear Clients and Friends
PLANNING FOR THE FALL. As we savor the last days of summer and look forward to the cooler days of fall, it's the perfect time to explore the city and enjoy all that the season has to offer. Whether you're planning to catch a
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The Brady Bunch Breaks Down: Estate Fights Tear Stepfamilies Apart
Blended families often face unique challenges, especially when it comes to estate planning. Standard estate plans frequently leave surviving spouses with no legal obligation to stepchildren, leading to disputes and family turmoil.
Click here to read the insightful Wall Street Journal article on navigating the complexities and potential...
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What is a Special Needs Child?
People are frequently asking me - should I do a Supplemental Needs Trust for my child? In order to answer that question, I will need to know more details, of course.
DEFINITION: A “special needs child” is a vague classification, so what does it actually mean? A special needs...
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Can You Force Your Adult Child To Go To Drug Rehab?
In the world of addiction, parents face a daunting question: can they force their adult children into rehab? In this video, we delve into the legal and emotional complexities of this pressing issue. For those who prefer to read this information, you can find the full script below.
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Who will be the guardian of my child after I am gone?
Manhattan estate planning attorneys understand that many people are uncomfortable making the appointment to have an estate plan created. After all, no one wants to think about dying.
Everyone over the age of 18 should have a will-- and other documents commonly created alongside it—like a healthcare proxy, power of attorney, and/or living will. But...
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Understanding Special Needs Trusts
If you are the parent or grandparent of a minor or adult with special needs, you’ve likely heard people saying you need a special needs trust to protect them.
What is a special needs trust?
To understand a special needs trust, you first need to understand a trust in general. When people leave money to or...
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Accessing Services in New York City for Young Children with Special Needs
What services are available to New York City’s younger special needs children?
New York City special needs planning attorneys can help parents of disabled children with legal issues including guardianship, trusts and more. But there are many additional resources available—if only overwhelmed parents knew where to turn for help.
Accessing supports and/or services...
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Is 17A Guardianship Right for Your Special Needs Child?
What happens to parents’ rights when their special needs child turns 18?
Reaching the age of majority—eighteen-- is a milestone in New York. That means that all children – – including all those with intellectual or developmental disabilities – – are considered adults with the legal authority to make their own medical, financial and other...
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