Caregiving From Another Country
Parents who are growing older often need help from their adult children. Even when you live close to your parents, it can be a challenge to provide them with care while balancing work and other family responsibilities. For expatriates, the task may seem monumental. How can you be a caregiver from another country? Plan Ahead…
Ensure Meaningful Participation in Your Child’s IEP Meeting
Come and learn how to develop an IEP, which appropriately meets the educational needs (management, academic, physical, and social-emotional development) specific to your child. Learn essential do’s and don’ts to preserve rights. Also, participants of this workshop will have the opportunity to sign up for a FREE review of your child’s current IEP or Section…
The Use of “Referral Networks” in Online Capital Formation
Read Mitchell C. Littman’s comments to Grant Harvey from Dealflow.com.
Register In Time To Allow A Person With Disabilities To Vote
By Stacy M. Sadove, Esq., Littman Krooks LLP Voter registration deadlines for the upcoming Presidential election are rapidly approaching. The last day to submit voter registration in-person is October 14, 2016 to the DMV, County Board of Elections or New York State Agency- Based Voter Registration Centers. Mailed voter registrations must be mailed/postmarked by October…
Executors of an Estate Can Be Liable Even for Actions Taken Prior to Their Appointment
Being appointed the executor of a deceased person’s estate involves significant responsibilities. It’s crucial for executors to understand what they are required to do, because failing to fulfill their duties can result in liability to the estate, the beneficiaries, or even to the government for taxes. In some cases, liability may be imposed even for…
ABLE Account Update
By Amy C. O’Hara, CELA® New York’s Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) savings account program became effective on April 1, 2016. However, the program is not yet available for individuals with disabilities to open an account. The program is expected to launch at the end of 2016 or in 2017. New York’s legislature recently…
Address Your Vacation Home in Estate Planning
A family vacation home can contain a lot of important memories, and the generation who grew up spending quality time there may look forward to bringing their own children and grandchildren to the home for family reunions far into the future. However, there are certain considerations involved with passing a vacation home on to one’s…
The Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
At Littman Krooks, we work to help individuals with disabilities achieve meaningful benefits and live a fulfilling life. According to U.S. Census data from 2010, 56.7% in the United States have a disability – 19% of the non-institutionalized population. A disability can occur at any point in one’s life. The law protects all of us.…
Even The Wealthy Must Protect Against Elder Abuse
The legal dispute over the mental competency of media magnate Sumner Redstone has put the issue of financial elder abuse in the spotlight. The Redstone controversy, newsworthy because the control of corporations worth billions of dollars is at stake, is also an important reminder that seniors — even those who are not billionaires — are…
New York State Eases Graduation Requirements for Students with Disabilities
On June 14, 2016, the New York Board of Regents voted to ease the requirements for some special education students to earn high school diplomas, part of a series of changes designed to make it easier for students with disabilities to graduate. New York schools offer two types of diploma. The new regulation concerns local…
