When it comes to planning your estate, choosing the right executor is an important decision. Your executor will be responsible for carrying out your wishes after you pass away, which means they will need to be someone you trust and who is capable of handling the responsibilities that come with being an executor. In Rochester, […]
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Robert Friedman of Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC Attorneys, drawing on over 44 years of estate planning experience, presents “Fourteen Ways to Preserve Your Assets with the Medicaid Laws” on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Akron-Newstead Senior Center. Learn how to preserve your assets if nursing home care is necessary and plan for incapacity with powers of attorney, health […]
New York landlords may evict tenants where the stay imposed by a Section 8 subsidized tenant’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) application is futile due to the current regulations that provide such applications will be reviewed after all applications from non-subsidized tenants have been processed. A landlord commenced a nonpayment eviction proceeding in January 2022. […]
Landlords cannot restrict the specific breed of an emotional support animal, according to HUD GUIDANCE ON REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS UNDER THE FAIR HOUSING ACT RELATING TO ASSISTANCE ANIMALS Pet rules do not apply to service animals and support animals. Thus, landlords may not limit the breed or size of a dog used as a service animal […]
Elder Law Attorneys Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC have announced the release of their free 2023 NY Medicaid Guide which answers many frequently asked questions, such as: What are the 2023 asset and income levels that allow Medicaid eligibility? What are the 2023 Medicaid penalty regional rates throughout New York State? What resources are not counted when determining […]
Have you been injured in an accident involving a commercial truck and need the help of an experienced NY truck accident lawyer? Truck accident claims can be more complicated than regular automobile accidents, so when hiring a Rochester, NY accident attorney, you should hire a lawyer who understands the complexities of truck accident cases. The […]
Financial exploitation, as defined under New York State Social Services Law Section 473 (6)(g), is the improper use of an adult’s funds, property, or resources by another individual. It includes these crimes: fraud, false pretenses, embezzlement, conspiracy, forgery, falsifying records, coerced property transfers, and denial of access to assets. The following are examples of elder […]
Read this story about how a NY nursing home’s lawsuit against a power of attorney got dismissed. If you need help with elder law, give us a call. This collection action, which arose from a nursing home debt, was commenced by the County of Monroe against the Estate of Janet Patterson and Barbara Robinson, a 78-year-old […]
Learn why police have qualified immunity for K-9 dog bites in this educational article. If you have questions, contact our Rochester lawyers. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in McKinney v. City of Middleton, held that qualified immunity protected police officers who directed a police canine to “bite and hold” the arrestee for […]
The New York State Police will participate in the “Drive High Get a DUI” national campaign and New Year’s impaired driving enforcement to crack down on impaired and reckless driving this holiday season. The enforcement campaign runs from Wednesday, December 14, 2022, through Sunday, January 1, 2023. Drivers can expect to see sobriety checkpoints, along […]