New York Attorney General Letitia James released the following statement in response to a federal court dismissing a lawsuit from a group of gun manufacturers and sellers challenging a New York law that grants the attorney general the ability to hold gun manufacturers and sellers responsible for gun violence: “As we mourn the deaths of 19 innocent […]
Category Archives: Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC Blog
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May
May
Yes, the Fair Housing Act requires landlords to make reasonable accommodations in their rules, policies, practices, or services when needed to provide persons with disabilities an equal opportunity to use or enjoy a dwelling. A reserved parking space is a common reasonable accommodation request for tenants who have mobility impairment or other disability which makes […]
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May
May
The New York Court of Appeals (“NYCOA”) unanimously reinstated two felony charges against a former Queens high school volleyball coach who sexted with a female athlete. The appeal centered on the authenticity of text messages obtained by a third party, the girl’s then-boyfriend. Luis Rodriguez, a former coach at Richmond Hill High School, was accused of […]
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May
May
The twelfth annual Senior Health & Fitness Fair 2022 (see flyer here), will be held on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, from 10 AM to 1 PM at the Clarence Town Park Clubhouse,10405 Main Street, Clarence, NY 14031. The completely free event, hosted by the Clarence Senior Center and Akron-Newstead Senior Center, offers free health screenings, […]
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May
May
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. According to the Institute for Traffic Safety Management and Research (ITSMR) at the University at Albany’s Rockefeller College, fatal motorcycle crashes were up 50 percent in 2021 compared to 2019, based on preliminary 2021 data. ITSMR data shows that 198 fatal crashes killed 204 people in 2021. So far […]
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May
May
New York Attorney, Robert Friedman, drawing on 43 years of experience as an Elder Law, Probate, Estate Planning, and Debt Collection Attorney, answers these ten most commonly asked questions by creditors and debtors about New York Nursing Home Debt Collection: WHAT ARE THE New 2022 Debt Collection Laws? WHAT ARE 2022 NURSING HOME MEDICAID AND MEDICARE CHANGES? WHEN ARE NURSING HOME ADMISSIONS AGREEMENTS ILLEGAL? ARE […]
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Apr
Apr
Robert Friedman of Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC Attorneys, drawing on over 43 years of estate planning experience, presents “Fourteen Ways to Preserve Your Assets with the Medicaid Laws” on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Amherst Center for Senior Services. Learn how to preserve your assets if nursing home care is necessary and plan for incapacity with powers of […]
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Apr
Apr
A new tool can help gun owners and family members plan ahead for safe firearm use and transfers in the event of disability or death: The Firearm Life Plan, created by researchers at the University of Colorado and the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Denver. This facilitates advance care planning for guns — a […]
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Apr
Apr
Robert Friedman of Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC Attorneys, drawing on over 43 years of estate planning experience, presented “Fifteen Ways to Avoid Probate” on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Amherst Center for Senior Services. Learn estate and asset protection planning techniques, probate legal procedures, the risks and benefits of avoiding probate, the best forms of […]
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Apr
Apr
Based on serious allegations of bias and discrimination, confirmed by an investigation by the New York Inspector General, King’s County (Brooklyn)Surrogate Court Judge Harriet Thompson was suspended from handling cases, effective December 17, 2021. Court system officials referred her matter was to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct for further action. She was relieved of her judicial duties, her […]