Welles Remy Crowther is a “True American Hero” for his heroic act of saving many lives in the South Tower during the terrorist attacks on Septiembre 11th. Tragically, he died that day, but his heroics became known later as a…
Bullying happens far too often. Oftentimes when someone, often a child, is perceived as different or weak, they can too often become a target for bullies. While most bullying occurs in school and in the community when children gather, cyberbullying…
Theresa's Fun Place is a playground and park at the Children's Learning Center on the campus of CP Nassau in Roosevelt, NY. In 2004, the Theresa Foundation provided major funding for the renovation and revitalization of the playground, which was then…
As we age, we are taught that it is important to have a will. Some of us even recognize the value of having a Durable Power of Attorney, Health Care Proxy, Living Will, and Living Trusts. However, there could be…
Un testamento vital es un documento que establece sus deseos sobre el alcance de la atención médica que desea recibir. Funciona en vida si usted no puede comunicar sus deseos en el momento de tomar una decisión...
In New York, there are only two guardianship proceedings for adults, namely Surrogate’s Court Procedure Act (SCPA) Article 17-A guardianship, and Mental Hygiene Law (MHL) Article 81 guardianship. Although the basic premise for these two guardianship proceedings is the same…
On Octubre 4, 2017, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that it is recommending the complete withdrawal of the proposed regulations under Section 2704 of the Internal Revenue Code, which would have placed restrictions on liquidation of an interest…
Every trust is comprised of an agreement between two people – a grantor who is donating funds to the trust, and a trustee who manages the donated funds as outlined by the grantor in the trust document. The funds in…
On Septiembre 27, 2017, President Trump’s Administration released its “Tax Reform Plan.” In addition to consolidating tax brackets from seven to three (12%, 25%, and 35% with income ranges to be provided later), President Trump’s new plan has addressed eliminating…
Our partners Vincent J. Russo and Marie Elena Puma have once again been named “Super Lawyers” on the “New York Metro Super Lawyers” list. This is Vincent’s 11th year being recognized as a Super Lawyer and Marie Elena’s 2nd year receiving…