As a parent, we would like to be able to provide for our children in our lifetime as well as when we are no longer here. However, if you are the parent of a child with special needs, the importance…
On December 16, 2014, Congress passed provisions that will protect children with disabilities who have parents in the military by allowing their parents’ survivor benefits to go into a special needs trust. Special needs trusts make it possible for persons…
The use of life insurance can be an excellent option not only as an investment tool, but also as an intricate part of an individual’s estate plan. Should an individual choose to purchase a life insurance policy, careful attention must…
Yesterday, Congress passed the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014 (ABLE Act). The ABLE Act will create tax-favored accounts for children and adults whose disability occurred before the age of 26; a step in the right direction to helping…
A big congratulations to Vincent J. Russo who has yet again, been named the Best Lawyers' Elder Law “Lawyer of the Year” for the Tri-State Area (New York, New Jersey and Connecticut). Vincent has been honored in the Best Lawyers…
Over the past six seasons of Family Comes First, we have been blessed to meet amazing individuals and families with extraordinary stories. Each season, we like to take a look back on a former guest and update our viewers as to…
Many, if not most, people who are working (or have retired) have a retirement savings plan such as an IRA or 401(k). Parents of children with special needs need to be extremely careful when considering who to name as the…
Vincent J. Russo and Victoria Roberts Drogin are proud to announce the premiere of the Sixth Season of their Telly Award winning show, Family Comes First. Family Comes First is dedicated to highlighting the challenges that families face in their daily lives and…
Many people often get confused what the two programs entail because their names are so similar. Although both programs provide health coverage, the two are very different. Medicare is a federal program that is offered to everyone 65 and over…
Martial arts classes in Albany, New York, are being used to help kids with special needs not only physically, but also mentally. Although, it seems like simple kicking and punching, this karate class teaches these kids moves that are anything…