Everyone knows that a severe spinal cord injury can lead to permanent paralysis. Unfortunately, what people don't know is that spinal cord injuries can range from severe to minor. Recognizing the symptoms of a spinal cord injury can assist in getting a person to...
Year: 2018
School and Schedule Planning After a Divorce or Separation
Now that school is back in session and your separation or divorce is either finalized or close to being finalized, here are some tips to make the transition for you and your child more successful. REVIEW THE SCHEDULE Regardless of your custody and visitation schedule,...
Collateral Consequences to a Criminal Conviction
When someone is convicted of a criminal offense in New York, they face consequences such as jail or prison time, a fine, and, in some cases, probation for a number of years. However, there are also collateral consequences of criminal convictions. Below are just a few...
Keeping Divorce Costs Down
Getting a divorce in New York can be costly. There are, however, things you can do to keep divorce costs down. ORGANIZE YOUR PAPERWORK There are any number of documents your divorce attorney will need. These documents can be organized by you, or you can offer them to...
Estate Planning and Firearms: Legal Considerations
Estate planning is important. Careful estate planning considers all eventualities. Technically, firearms are considered household goods much like the family china, furniture, and other effects. However, there are special considerations you must take into account when...
Adjusting Alimony in New York
In New York, a spousal maintenance award can be adjusted under certain circumstances. Someone who pays spousal maintenance may seek a reduction in the amount of spousal maintenance they must pay. Alternatively, someone who receives spousal maintenance may seek an...
Sharing the Road With Truckers: What Every Driver Needs to Know
It can be intimidating driving next to or in front of an 18 wheeler. From the draft coming off the truck to the difficulty seeing when the truck is looming in the rear view mirror, car drivers express frustration and fear about big trucks. But did you know that cars...
Traumatic Brain Injury Increases the Risk of Dementia
In a landmark study, published this spring in Lancet Psychiatry, researchers have established a definitive link between traumatic brain injury and a higher risk of developing both Alzheimer's disease and dementia. According to researchers, this is the first study on...
Divorcing? Don’t Forget to Update the Will . . .
When couples divorce, they tend to focus on topics related to the end of the marriage. How will the assets and debts be divided? How will the children be parented? What will happen to the house? These are all very important questions that must be resolved. However, at...
Three Common Medical Malpractice Errors
According to a recent study at Johns Hopkins, medical errors may be the third leading cause of death in the United States. Researchers reviewed medical death rates over an eight-year period and found more than 250,000 death each year were attributable to medical...