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Who Gets Custody of The Pets in a NY Divorce?

Who Gets Custody of The Pets in a NY Divorce

New York joins Alaska, California, Illinois, Maine and New Hampshire in enacting pet custody laws. Under the New York “pet custody” legislation enacted on Oct. 25, 2021 and effective immediately (S.4248/A.5775), courts will now be required to consider the best interests of “companion animals” when awarding possession during divorce or separation proceedings. Companion animals include […]

$1 Billion Verdict: Wrongful Death Caused by Distracted Truck Drivers

$1 Billion Verdict: Wrongful Death Caused by Distracted Truck Drivers

As a truck accident lawyer and car accident lawyer, I am often asked how much can be recovered for a wrongful death distracted driver accident case. As a New York prosecutor for over 36 years, I have prosecuted thousands of distracted drivers for cell phone violations, unreasonable speed, following too closely, personal injury accidents, property […]

7 Child Support Tips For You

7 Child Support Tips For You

Do you have questions about child support? Read these 7 child support tips for you, then contact our Rochester attorneys to get started today. 1) How Long is Child Support Paid for? Child support is usually paid until the child reaches 21 years of age or is emancipated in some other way, such as joining […]

New Rules on NY Rent Collection

New Rules on NY Rent Collection

Do your tenants owe you large amounts of pandemic residential rent? Landlords should start lawsuits for unpaid rent as soon as possible, before new rent/debt collection rules go into effect.  Not only will the statute of limitations be shortened, but New York residential rent collection lawsuits will be much more complicated. The New York Consumer Credit […]

2022 Nursing Home Medicaid Guide Released

2024 Nursing Home Medicaid Guide Released

Elder Law Attorneys Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC have announced the release of their free 2022 NY Medicaid Guide which answers many frequently asked questions, such as: What are the 2022 asset and income levels that allow Medicaid eligibility? What are the 2022 Medicaid penalty regional rates throughout New York State? What resources are not counted when determining […]

NY Nursing Homes Admit Excess Profits

NY Nursing Homes Admit Excess Profits

Over $510 Million Annually Diverted from NY Resident Care In December of 2021 more than 200 nursing homes (“Plaintiffs”) filed a federal lawsuit against New York State, to stop implementation of a new state law on nursing home spending. That law requires nursing homes to spend at least 70% of their revenue on resident care and limits […]

What To Expect During a Custody Battle

What To Expect During a Custody Battle

Are you going through a divorce or separation and have questions about what to expect during a custody battle? Call our Rochester attorneys. 1) Grandparent’s Rights Unless the parents agree to allow access, their only alternative is to apply to the court for grandparent visitation and the outcome will depend on the facts of each […]

NY Victims of Distracted Driver Settle for $21.5 Million

NY Victims of Distracted Driver Settle for $21.5 Million

New York State will pay $9.5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by a crash victim paralyzed in a crash caused by a New York State Trooper using his cell phone. An Erie County resident (“Claimant”) was 70 years old when the crash paralyzed him from the chest down. Another victim left paralyzed in that […]

2022 NY Medicaid, Medicare, VA Pension & Estate Tax Numbers

2022 NY Medicaid, Medicare, VA Pension & Estate Tax Numbers

How much are the 2022 Medicare benefit deductibles? hospital deductible $1,556, co-insurance (days 61-90) $389/day, and skilled nursing facility co-insurance (days 21-100) $194.50/day. How much are the 2022 NY Medicaid Institutional and Community/Home Care resource and income allowances? (Community / Home Care Benefits are in parenthesis): resource allowance $16,800 ($16,800), income allowance $50 ($934), community […]