Law Firm Chronicle

Students with disabilities cannot and should not be denied the right to pursue a post-secondary education. Recently, more and more students are making the decision to move forward with their education beyond high school. It is important for these students to understand their rights at a post-secondary institution and know how those rights differ from [...]

Littman Krooks attorney Bernard A. Krooks will lead an interactive discussion and analysis of New York’s new Power of Attorney law. Significant changes have been made to the New York general obligations law and the statutory short form Power of Attorney.
The new law affects both the content and execution of the Power of Attorney form. [...]

Planning for the future of a child as he or she transitions into adulthood is full of challenges for both the child and the parent. Children with special needs and their parents face an additional set of challenges. Preparations must be made for living arrangements, financial arrangements and the variety of caregivers that may be [...]

A good estate plan provides for the orderly transfer of property and the finalization of one’s wishes upon death. Estate planning tools, such as Wills, Trusts, gifts, and Powers of Attorney handle physical assets in a way that maximizes benefits and minimizes hassle for beneficiaries. However, as technology becomes an increasingly integral part of everyday [...]

Gene L. Osofsky of the law firm Osofsky and Osofsky asserts that U.S. medical care has become a “mountain of cost.”
Elder Law attorney Gene L. Osofsky, like many Americans, recently read a feature article in the April 27, 2009, issue of The Nation that gave him pause. The article, entitled “A System from Hell” by [...]

Gene L. Osofsky, of the law firm Osofsky & Osofsky, explains how being regarded as a “care custodian” may disqualify a person from being a beneficiary of a testamentary distribution.
“It might seem counterintuitive,” says Elder Law specialist Osofsky, “but according to a 2006 case decided by the California Supreme Court, being designated as a ‘care [...]

Probate can be a difficult process. But using joint accounts to avoid it may not always be a good idea.
If you are thinking that joint accounts are a foolproof way to escape probate and funnel dollars to loved ones as a sort of “poor man’s estate plan,” think again. Circumstances exist when a joint account [...]

The Durable Power of Attorney is no longer a luxury. For your Elder Law counsel, it has become essential.
It is the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression of the 1930s. The decline and associated roller coaster ride on Wall Street has made durable power of attorney into not just a luxury when it comes [...]

A moldy matter proves toxic to a North Carolina real estate firm.
It happened in Berkeley County, North Carolina, in August of 2008. Prudential Carolina Real Estate was held liable because one of the firm’s agents didn’t disclose that certain properties she represented had toxic mold issues. The verdict wasn’t huge, just $50,000 in actual damages [...]

Victims of motorcycle accidents can be re-victimized when they bring a lawsuit.
A motorcyclist is often given less respect than operators of cars or trucks. The roads are dangerous places, and the lack of protection (even with helmeted motorcyclists) can more easily lead to catastrophic injuries. But what kind of obstacles do motorcyclists face in the [...]