Federal regulations mandate that all nursing homes have a medical director responsible for overseeing resident medical care and ensuring compliance with care policies. A new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society reveals critical findings about the presence and role of medical directors in U.S. nursing homes. The study, “Medical Director Presence […]
Author Archives: Friedman & Ranzenhofer
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Sep
Sep
New eviction forms are required for all New York town, village, and city courts effective September 3, 2024. The Administrative Order of the Chief Administrative Judge of the New York Courts also requires a one hour waiting time before an eviction default warrant will be granted. There are mandatory Notice of Petition forms for holdover […]
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Sep
Sep
Landlord commenced a Civil Court, Bronx, NY holdover eviction of a month-to-month tenant who had a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher. The court granted tenant’s motion for dismissal on the grounds that landlord failed to comply with the Violence Against Women Act (“VAWA”). Tenant alleged that landlord did not serve the Notice of Occupancy Rights […]
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Aug
Aug
These thirteen residential lease riders help NY landlords: Avoid fines and housing discrimination claims Quickly evict problematic tenants Successfully collect unpaid rent and damages Avoid premises liability lawsuits Improve communication with tenants Avoid security deposit disputes 1. Bed Bug Rider Bed bugs enter dwellings by latching on to used furniture, luggage, and clothing, and by […]
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Jul
Jul
The New York Good Cause Eviction law, enacted on April 20, 2024, significantly affects the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants by limiting evictions, requiring lease renewals, and capping rent increases for most market rate apartments in New York City, and potentially, other villages, towns, or cities throughout NY state. Good Cause Eviction is […]
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Jul
Jul
New York Transfer on Death (“TOD”) deeds can be used effective July 20, 2024. There are numerous advantages and disadvantages to TOD deeds which you should discuss with a NY estate planning attorney. The alternatives to TOD deeds to avoid probate are: 1. Life Estate Deeds 2. Intervivos (Living) Trusts; 3. Joint tenancy with the […]
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Jul
Jul
The most frequent reason why people are arrested at Darien Lake Six Flags concerts is criminal trespass in the Third Degree after allegedly reentering the concert venue after being ejected and told not to return. A person is guilty of Criminal Trespass in the Third Degree when he or she knowingly enters [remains] unlawfully in […]
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Jun
Jun
Elder Law Attorney Robert Friedman, drawing on over forty-five years of estate planning legal experience, will be presenting the “Fourteen Ways to Preserve Your Assets with the Medicaid Laws” seminar at the Clarence Town Park Clubhouse 10405 Main Street, Clarence, NY 14031 on May 22, 2024 at 10 AM. Learn how to preserve your assets if […]
Bedbugs can enter apartments by latching on to used furniture, luggage, and clothing, and by traveling along connecting pipes and wiring. Landlords should: Seal any cracks and crevices to prevent bedbugs and other pests from entering apartments. Advise tenants to never take in furniture found on the street. Advise tenants that if they think that […]
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Apr
Apr
Learn how to use residential lease riders and disclosure notices to: Avoid fines and housing discrimination claims. Quickly evict problematic tenants. Successfully collect unpaid rent. Avoid premises liability lawsuits. Improve communication with tenants. Attorneys answer questions from landlords and explain these twelve riders and disclosure notices : Bed Bug/Disclosure of Infestation History Confession of Judgment […]