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March 2011

 

Suspensions for New York City Special Education Students 

A recent poll conducted by the New York Civil Liberties Union ("NYCLU") and Student Safety Coalition concluded that, within the last ten years, approximately one third of New York City suspensions were handed to special education students.

The Impact of Special Needs Trusts on Eligibility for Subsidized Housing

Beneficiaries of such trusts who live in subsidized housing often ask how a special needs trust affects eligibility for subsidized housing and the amount of my rent.  

Veteran Life Insurance Payouts Remain Unclaimed 

Over six million dollars have been claimed by veterans and their families in the last three years but millions of dollars still remain unclaimed. 

What You Need to Know about Signing Up for Medicare

If you are among those about to turn 65, then it is time to think about Medicare. Delaying your enrollment can result in penalties.   

Community Outreach

Bernard A. Krooks, Esq., will be a featured speaker at "Estate Planning in 2011 and Beyond," at the Princeton Club of New York on Monday, March 21, 2011 from 12:30 to 5:00 PM. 

 

Sheryl Frishman, Esq., will be a panelist at Westchester ARC's Family Resource Day on Saturday, March 26, 2011 from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM.  

 

Littman Krooks LLP will be a sponsor of a web seminar, "The Secondary Market for Private Shares" on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Mitchell C. Littman, Esq., and Martin W. Enright, Esq. will be two of the presenters. Click here to learn more about this seminar and to register. 

   

For more details on these and other local events, view our calendar. Contact us at [email protected] to have your event posted.

In The News

"Avoiding Probate Can Cause Risks of its Own," New York Times

featuring  Bernard A. Krooks, Esq.

 

"Finding the Right Camp for Your Child with Special Needs," Westchester Family by Adrienne J. Arkontaky, Esq.  

 

"Six Ways to Store Securely the Keys to Your Online Financial Life," Forbes.com featuring Bernard A. Krooks, Esq. 

 

To view recent media coverage, click here

 

Pleased to Announce

 

 

Sheryl Frishman, Esq., and Jill F. Faber, Esq., have been named Of Counsel to the firm Littman Krooks LLP. Prior to joining Littman Krooks, Sheryl and Jill were partners in the law offices of Frishman & Faber, P.C., a practice devoted entirely to the advocacy and life planning needs of children and adults with disabilities and their families.   

  

Click here to read more.  



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