The Importance of Legal Preparation for Individuals with Dementia
In an ideal world, everyone would have an estate plan in place and legal documents drawn up long before they are ever needed. Despite the best efforts of estate planning attorneys everywhere, this is not always the case. For some people, however, early planning is not just smart but critically important. Individuals with dementia are…
OPWDD Rallies
By Sandi Rosenbaum, Special Education Advocate, Littman Krooks Will everyone be free on Independence Day? As COVID-19 cases have dropped and New York has opened up, region by region, people with developmental disabilities have been left out. The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) has not updated its March 24 guidance…
Signs Aging Parents Might Need Help
It is hard to watch parents get older, especially when signs of aging that affect their personality and independence begin to become noticeable. Because it is not always possible for adult children to spend lots of time with their parents it can be easy to miss the little indicators of a beginning problem. Recently, many…
What To Do When You Have Nothing To Do
By Bernard A. Krooks, Esq., Littman Krooks It is quite possible that many of us have plenty of free time on our hands and perhaps are even getting a little bored (after all, how much Netflix can we actually watch!). Here are some ideas on how to pass the time. Some of these things might…
Announcing A Plain-Language Resource on Police Violence
By Sandi Rosenbaum, Littman Krooks People with disabilities, particularly mental or developmental disabilities, are often injured and sometimes killed in the course of their interactions with police. A number of police forces, particularly in Westchester County, have begun to train new recruits in awareness of these disabilities; that the presentation of individuals with these conditions,…
Special Needs Planning Benefits All Siblings
The Special Needs Alliance (SNA) is the premier organization in the country for advising families on special needs issues. Littman Krooks partners Bernard A. Krooks (Past President) and Amy C. O’Hara (Current Vice President of the Board) are the only two members in the Hudson Valley and NYC area. The following is a guest blog…
Important News: Governor Orders that Special Education Services May Be Delivered in Person During Summer Term
By Littman Krooks Finally, after months of parental advocacy, Governor Cuomo, on Friday, June 5, 2020, signed a new Executive Order, No. 202.37. The Order states that school districts may provide required in-person special education services during the summer term. It is essential to act now to advocate for your child. The Executive Order leaves…
A Message to Our Clients and Friends
Dear Client and Friends, We are pleased to announce that we are open for in-person business beginning on Tuesday, June 9th, 2020. At Littman Krooks, the health and safety of our clients and staff is our highest priority. We pride ourselves on exemplary and individualized services to our clients. We understand the paramount importance of these tasks,…
Does Your Loved One Have Capacity To Sign Estate Planning Documents?
By: Bernard A. Krooks, Certified Elder Law Attorney Every day, more than 10,000 Americans reach the age of 65. Unfortunately, quantity of years does not necessarily equate to qualify of life. In fact, the golden years may turn out to be not so golden. As the size of the over-65 population continues to increase, the…
Do You Need A Trust?
By Bernard A. Krooks, Esq., Littman Krooks This is the primary question asked by many of our estate planning clients. So, here are our top 10 reasons to consider a trust (in no particular order). Please keep in mind that there are many different types of trusts and one size does not fit all. You…
