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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 [...]

The Coalition to End the Two-Year Wait for Medicare enthusiastically supports the introduction of the Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2009. The Act would eliminate the current two-year delay in coverage for people with severe disabilities who are waiting to become eligible for Medicare coverage.
Among the advocacy groups in support of this [...]

The Revocable Living Trust has been growing in popularity as an estate planning tool for several years. The trend toward making a Living Trust an important element of an estate plan is understandable. A Living Trust offers benefits to both the individual who has established the Trust, called the Settlor or Grantor, and to his [...]

While the subject may be difficult to think about, it remains a fact that most people will spend some portion of their lifetimes in an assisted care facility. The possibility also exists that individuals may run up large medical bills both before and during placement in such a facility. It is therefore important to be [...]

Bernard A. Krooks has been invited to be the featured speaker at Estate Planners Day 2009, an event sponsored by the Estate Planning Council of New York City. Mr. Krooks will present on the topic of “Use of Special Needs Trusts in an Estate Planning Practice”.
Mr. Krooks is the President of the Special Needs Alliance [...]

The process of estate planning includes much more than just writing a Will. A good estate plan contains several elements, including a Will, Trust, Health Care Proxy and the assignment of a Power of Attorney. However, another tool that is often overlooked but can be a valuable asset to an estate plan is life insurance.
Obtaining [...]

Bernard A. Krooks, New York Elder Law and Special Needs Attorney, hosts a weekly half hour show on Westchester Radio AM WFAS 1230. The show runs from 6:05 to 6:35 pm on Thursday evenings.
The show addresses many aspects of New York Elder Law and New York Estate Planning, including eldercare, special needs planning, guardianship, asset [...]