The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21) or OBBA, signed into law on July 4, 2025, includes a number of changes that could affect individuals with disabilities, even if that is not their explicit intent. Our colleagues at NAELA and the SNA published this public policy explainer fact sheet

Planning for individuals with disabilities is critical to ensure they are financially secure, legally protected, and able to live fulfilling lives, even after caregivers are gone. Attorneys who focus on special needs law can help families navigate the intersection of public benefits, estate planning, tax, legal advocacy, and long-term care.

Founding Partner Bernard A. Krooks, J.D., CPA, LLM (in taxation), CELA®, AEP® (Distinguished), serves as an editor for The Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation’s Preserving Your Memory Magazine. He edited author Cindy Kuzma’s article “Planning Your Next Chapter: A Couple’s Guide to Alzheimer’s Care” for the Spring 2025 Edition of Preserving

Partner Marion M. Walsh, Esq., was interviewed by Super Lawyers, a branch of Thompson Reuters, this month, titled “How to Ensure Your Child’s Special Needs are Met at School.” Passed over fifty years ago, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) mandates that school districts provide a free, appropriate education to students

Founding Partner Bernard A. Krooks, J.D., CPA, LLM (in taxation), CELA®, AEP® (Distinguished), serves as an editor for The Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation’s Preserving Your Memory Magazine. He edited author Cindy Kuzma’s article “Planning Your Next Chapter: A Couple’s Guide to Alzheimer’s Care” for the Spring 2025 Edition

Littman Krooks client Kristin Juszczyk recently launched Off Season with entrepreneur Emma Grede and was featured in The New York Times last week. Off Season is an elevated apparel for sports fans made possible through a collaboration with the NFL Players Association for fans to show support for their favorite

People with disabilities were created as sexual beings, and while it may be more challenging to discuss sexual expression, health, and relationships with a person with a disability, there is no excuse for ignoring this basic human need or hoping it will never become relevant in the person’s life. This issue

Attorney Brian Miller, CELA®, was published in the latest edition of TaxStinger, an online publication by the New York State Society of CPAs (NYSSCPA) focusing on articles and commentaries addressing many topics in taxes and finances. Many articles are authored by experts in the field or noteworthy specialists in taxation and finance. In this

On September 28, 2024, Paula Span of the New York Times interviewed Founding Partner Bernard A. Krooks about how one can ensure that their beloved pets and companion animals are cared for in their final wishes. Pet trusts designate a new guardian for companion animals and sets aside funds for

In the Summer 2024 edition of Preserving Your Memory Magazine published by the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation, Founding Partner Bernard A. Krooks , J.D., CPA, LLM (in taxation), CELA®, AEP® (Distinguished) collaborated with health and fitness author Cindy Kumza on an article elaborating on the consideration for a letter of capacity