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At Littman Krooks LLP, we take pride in applying our comprehensive legal knowledge and experience to the production of informative newsletters and articles. Our corporate and securities law, elder law, estate planning, special needs planning and special education advocacy attorneys are pleased to share their knowledge and insight.

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Health Care Reform and Its Impact on Seniors

Preserving Your Memory Magazine, Fall 2010, Page 30 | Edited by Bernard A. Krooks, CELA

Back to School Planning for Your Child with Special Needs

Although some children look forward to this transition and are eager to start a new school year, easing your child with special needs back to this reality can be challenging.

Divorce and Planning for Children with Special Needs

Raising a child with special needs is challenging. The stress of the situation can, in fact, contribute to the rise in the divorce rate among couples with children with special needs.

It Can Happen to You

Preserving Your Memory Magazine, Summer 2010, Page 32 | Edited by Bernard A. Krooks, CELA

School Districts Must Pay for Private School Aides

A New York court decision has found that school districts must pay for one-on-one classroom assistance prescribed in a child’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) even if the service is delivered in a private school setting.

Life Insurance on a Child with Special Needs

By Dina B. Cohen for Littman Krooks LLP - When it comes to summer camp for children with disabilities, there are both opportunities and challenges. Especially for first timers, the idea of being away from home in a new environment can be daunting.

What You Need to Know about Student Suspensions

By Harriet P. Schleifer for Littman Krooks LLP - You get the dreaded call from the assistant principal that your child has been suspended from school. What are your rights as a parent and what do you do?

Common Errors in Long-Term Care Planning

Preserving Your Memory Magazine, Spring 2010, Page 34 | Edited by Bernard A. Krooks, CELA

Preparing for Your Child’s Annual Review

The annual review of your child's Individualized Education Plan (IEP) is just around the corner, and it pays to be prepared.  In order to make the most of the annual Committee on Special Education meeting ("CSE"), it is important that parents arrive prepared to discuss their child's special education program.

Proposed Bill Bans Restraint and Seclusion Practices

According to the House Committee on Education and Labor web site, a U.S. Government Accountability Office report released last spring detailed hundreds of cases of students being abused as a result of inappropriate uses of restraint and seclusion, often involving untrained staff. In some cases, children died.