Educational Legal Videos

At Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC we believe that knowledge is power. That’s why we have taken the time to create the following educational legal videos to help you navigate the complexities of your legal matters. If you have questions about your specific legal issue, please contact our office for a free confidential consultation. We have 71 years of experience. Let our experience work for you.

Estate Planning

Can You Write Your Own Will? What is the Procedure for a Having a Will Prepared? What are the Ground for Contesting a Will? Filling Out a Will Information Worksheet How to Perform the Duties of Executor of an Estate Executor Not Paying Beneficiaries What is a Springing Power of Attorney? What is a Durable Power of Attorney? What Happens to Debt After Death? Do I need a Health Care Proxy? Can I Disinherit my Spouse?

Probate

Probate Why Probate is Necessary in NY NY Estate Planning Considerations NY Probate Process How Long Does Probate Take? NY Small Estate What Are Non-Probate Assets? NY Probate Avoidance Risks of Avoiding NY Probate Benefits of Avoiding NY Probate NY Will Contests What Happens if I Die Without a Will? Dying Without a Will in NY

Elder Law

What are Living Trusts? The Importance of a Living Trust Do I Need a Life Estate Deed to Protect my House? What is the NY Statutory Power of Attorney Gift Rider? What Does an Executor do? Nursing Home Medicaid Seminar Medicaid Eligibility  Medicaid Primary Residence Exemption What is Emergency Medicaid Planning? Medicaid Gift Giving Medicaid Penalty Period Promissory Notes Having Medical Requests with a Living Will and Health Care Proxy Medicaid Spousal Allowances and Exemptions Updating Your Will if Your Spouse Enters a Nursing Home Why do I Need a Power of Attorney Before Entering a Nursing Home? When is Real Estate Exempt for Medicaid Eligibility? What are Some Medicaid Penalties? Will the Nursing Home Get My Pension? Caregiver Agreements Why do I Need a Health Care Proxy? Prepaid Funeral Accounts Transferring Your Home to Your Children with a Life Estate Deed

Landlord Tenant Law

NY Landlord Legal Compliance Update NY Housing Stability & Tenant Protection Act of 2019 – Seminar How to Prevent Emotional Support Animal Discrimination Lawsuits Discrimination on the Basis of Lawful Source of Income Should I Consider Getting a Lease? Assistance Writing Leases and Rental Agreements Should I Use a Rental Applications? Evicting a Tenant with an Attorney How Long will it Take to Evict a Tenant? What Documents should Landlords Use? Mobile Home Tenant Rights Can I Evict a Tenant who doesn’t Pay Rent? Can I Evict my Live-In Girlfriend? What Should I do if a Tenant Dies? Do I Have to Allow Emotional Assistance Pets? Smoke Detectors The Basis of Liability Certificates of Occupancy Backflow Preventers Rented Property Riders The NY Property Condition Disclosure Act

Personal Injury

What Should I do After I get into an Accident? How Long Will my Personal Injury Case take? Will My Personal Injury Case go to Trial? Should I take the First Settlement Offer? Do I Have to Sue in a Personal Injury Case? What Can I Claim After an Auto Accident? How Long Until I can file a Claim from an Auto Accident? What if Someone Dies in a Accident? Is there a Minimum Amount of Medical Bills Needed for a Case? Can I still Receive Recovery without Immediate Medical Care? What Should I Do if I have been in a Motorcycle Accident?  How will I be Compensated? Can I Recover from Emotional Damages? Who Can I Sue if My Child Suffers a Personal Injury? What Should I do if I Got Injured by Faulty Steps? What Should I do if I Slip and Fall on Ice? Surface Defects in Commercial Parking Lots

Criminal Defense

The Effects of a Restraining Order Sealing a Drug Conviction

DWI / DUI Law

How Long will my DWI Charge Take? What are the Penalties for a DWI Conviction? Will I be Sentenced to Jail Time for a DWI? Will I Lose my Job From a DWI? Will I Lose my License From a DWI? Can I Plea Bargain a DWI? DWI Vs DWAI What is the Legal Limit for BAC? Can I Refuse a Breathalyzer Test?

Traffic Violations

Beating a Speeding Ticket Distracted Driving Distracted Driving and Road Rage Employers’ Liability for Distracted Driving Can You Go to Jail for Distracted Driving? Preventing Texting and Driving Cell Phone Violations

Business Law

Wage Theft What are the Best Forms of Business? How Can I Form a LLC? Can I Form a Business Online? What is a Buy-Sell Agreement? What is a Shareholder Agreement? What is a Business Asset Purchase Agreement? C Corp Vs S Corp

Facebook Live Events

Avoiding Probate & Issues With Your Will During Covid-19 Landlord Survival during Covid-19 Tenants’ Rights During Covid-19

Divorce Law

How Much Does a Divorce Cost? How Long Does a Divorce Take? The Steps in the Divorce Process The Most Important Issues in Your Divorce Is a Prenuptial Agreement Required Prior to Marriage? Separation Agreements How do I Serve My Spouse with Divorce Papers? How do I Respond to Divorce Papers? Contested Vs. Uncontested Divorce Requiring Your Spouse to Pay the Legal Fees Can We Share the Same Home During the Divorce? Equitable Distribution What is Marital Property? How is a Pension Handled? How is an Inheritance Treated? My Spouse Refuses to Sell the House Spousal Support and Alimony

Child Custody Law

Shared Custody Joint Custody Vs. Sole Custody Legal Custody Vs. Residential Custody Can a Child Choose Their Residency? Grandparent’s Rights My Ex Won’t Let Me See the Children How do Judges Determine Custody? How do the Courts Decide on Visitation? Can I Relocate to Another State with the Children?

Child Support Law

How Long is Child Support Paid for? Filing for Support When Your Ex Lives in Another State Extracurricular Activities My Ex Stopped Paying Child Support Estimating Your Child Support Payments How are Non-Reimbursed Medical Bills Paid? Is Child Support Taxable?

Real Estate Law

What are the Steps in Buying a Home? What are My Possible Costs when Buying a House? Do I need Rented Property Riders? Advantages of LLCs for Real Estate Investors What are the Most Common Mistakes when Buying Real Estate Investment Property? The Attorney’s Role in a Real Estate Matter The Risks of Land Contracts Closing Costs Environmental Issues Mistakes Real Estate Investors Make