When You Inherit Your Parents Home
Now that the Stark children are back in Winterfell, they will need to address issues abut the inheritance of their family home. The family home is one of the most valuable assets that people own and plan to pass down to their children. Inheriting your parents’ home brings up emotional and financial issues. Selling the…
Prince Dies Without A Will
Tyka Nelson, Prince’s sister, filed documents in Minnesota probate court stating that Prince, born Prince Rogers Nelson, died without children, spouse or surviving parents, and with no known will. The petition filed by Ms. Nelson lists five half-siblings as heirs. Half-siblings are treated the same as full siblings under Minnesota law. Each state has its…
Understanding Mental Health: Education, Advocacy and Support
By Marion M. Walsh, Esq. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Children and teens are particularly at risk for mental health issues—including depression, anxiety, PTSD and other issues. According to statistics from the Surgeon General, approximately one in five children in the U.S. will experience a mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder between kindergarten and graduation. Failure…
When To Move A Parent Into An Assisted Living Facility
When an aging parent needs help with activities of daily living, because of dementia or another condition, making the decision about a transition to assisted living or a skilled nursing facility can be very difficult. Both physical limitations and mental deterioration can come on slowly, and it can be hard for a close family member…
Kevin and Avonte’s Law Introduced to Protect People Prone to Wandering
April is Autism Awareness Month, a time to raise public consciousness about autism and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Join the global autism community and Light it Up Blue on April 2, 2016. Senators Chuck Schumer of New York and Chuck Grassley of Iowa have introduced legislation to help the families of loved ones with autism,…
Credits and Deductions for Senior Retirees
There are several tax credits and deductions that senior retirees should be aware of, as they can help you save money on taxes. Higher Standard Deduction First of all, you should know that if you are claiming the standard deduction rather than itemizing, you are entitled to a higher standard deduction if you were 65…
Reversing Social Security Claims
Workers approaching the age of 62 have a choice to make with regard to Social Security: It is possible to take early retirement benefits and start collecting Social Security at age 62, rather than waiting for your full retirement age, which is 66 for people retiring now. However, taking early retirement means that your benefits…
Concussions: Proper Attention to Recovery Protocols is Essential in Return to Learning, not just Return to Playing Sports
By Sandi Rosenbaum, Educational Advocate, Littman Krooks LLP Hundreds of thousands of students each year sustain concussions, a form of mild traumatic brain injury not detectable by scanning or imaging. After an individual experiences a jolt or blow to the head, a physician or health practitioner must assess the student for physical or cognitive impairment…
Specialized Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Programs in NYC
The New York City Department of Education (DOE) makes specialized programs available to children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Specialized programs are not expected to exist in every school, and not every student with special needs requires a specialized program. The school team, together with the special needs families will determine whether a particular student…
