A group of mobile home park residents in Western New York have taken their property manager to court arguing a 2023 rent increase violates the guidelines written into state law in 2019. Our guests are Maribeth Sheedy, a resident of Akron Mobile Home Park and lawsuit plaintiff, and Robert Friedman, the plaintiff attorney. Residents of the Akron Mobile Home […]
Author Archives: Friedman & Ranzenhofer
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Manhattan, New York Supreme Court Justice James d’Auguste. approved a $90 million settlement of a lawsuit filed by the family of a 26-year-old journalist who died when a sightseeing helicopter plummeted into the East River. The settlement comes after a jury awarded $116 million to surviving relatives of Trevor Cadigan in 2024 and counsel for […]
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Elder Law Attorney Robert Friedman, drawing on over 45 years of estate planning legal experience, presented the “Fourteen Ways to Preserve Your Assets with the Medicaid Laws” seminar on March 13, 2025 at Akron-Newstead Senior Center. Learn how to preserve your assets if nursing home or assisted living care is necessary and plan for incapacity […]
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The 15th Annual Senior Health & Fitness Fair 2025 will be held on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Clarence Town Park Clubhouse, 10405 Main Street, Clarence, NY 14031. The goals of the event are to motivate seniors to make good health and fitness choices and to find available […]
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As New York Estate Planning & Elder Law Attorneys, we are often asked by our clients: How do I protect my home from New York probate and nursing home costs? Should I file a life estate deed to protect my home from New York probate and nursing home costs? Should I create a living trust protect my home from New York probate […]
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Mar
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We achieved the following recent results for our clients who were injured in car accidents, bicycle accidents, slip and falls on ice, unsafe premises, dog bites, and defective products. PROPERTY ACCIDENT SETTLEMENTS $615,000: 61-year-old Hamburg woman slipped on ice which was covered by snow in the parking lot of her apartment complex. She sustained a […]
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In an uncontested turnover proceeding, Kimberly Berry (“Kimberly”), as voluntary administrator of the Estate of David T. Berry requested an order acknowledging that David was the owner of all accounts associated with his Apple ID. Kimberly also asked that the order confirm that she was the voluntary administrator of the estate, state that her role […]
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Feb
Feb
Landlord attorneys Justin R. Friedman and Robert Friedman are presenting a live webinar for the American Apartment Owners Association explaining the new Good Cause Eviction law (“GCEL”) limits evictions, requires lease renewals, and caps rent increases. A new form must be included in every lease, renewal lease, notice of rent increase or nonrenewal,14-day rent demand and eviction […]
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How much are the 2025 Medicare benefit deductibles? Hospital deductible: $1,676. Co-insurance (days 61-90): $419/day. Skilled nursing facility co-insurance (days 21-100): $209.50/day. How much are the 2025 Institutional/Nursing Home (“INH”) and Community/Home Care (“CHR”) Medicaid resource and income allowances? INH & CHR resource allowance $32,396(Single); $43,781 (Couple). INH income allowance $50. CHR income allowance $1800 (Single); $2343 (Couple). […]
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Plaintiff, John Versace, (“Versace”) sued his sister, Defendant, Cathy Versace Robinson, (“Versace Robinson”) in Columbia County New York Supreme Court regarding real property in Columbia County, which had been solely owned by their mother, Joan Versace, until May 12, 2009, when she conveyed a fee interest in the property to Versace Robinson, reserving a life estate deed […]