responsibilities of a guardian of an adult with mental illness in NY What are the responsibilities of a guardian of an adult with mental illness in NY? Joseph Ranni, Esq. of Ranni Law Firm, PLLC answers this and the following questions from a legal standpoint: How is the legal guardian of an adult determined when […]
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Protecting Individuals with developmental Disabilities Know someone with a developmental disability? Joseph Ranni, Esq. of Ranni Law Firm, PLLC answers the following questions from a legal standpoint: What is a developmental disability? What is considered a developmental disability? What disabilities are considered developmental disabilities? How does the law treat Developmental disabilities? What is the most common developmental disability? Are children
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Life Planning for Blended Families Part of a blended family? Joseph Ranni, Esq. of Ranni Law Firm, PLLC answers the following questions from a legal standpoint: What is a blended family? Should a Blended Family create a Trust? Is it important for blended families to create a trust? Can anyone contest a will or trust because it is
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How to Rescue a Parent from a Nursing Home Want to rescue your parent from a nursing home? Joseph Ranni, Esq. of Ranni Law Firm, PLLC answers the following questions from a legal standpoint: How to rescue parent from nursing home. Can a spouse or partner put someone in a nursing against their will? Can a child
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Who needs a Will? Joseph Ranni, Esq. of Ranni Law Firm, PLLC answers the following questions about Wills: Who needs a will? What happens when a person dies without a will? What is the difference between a will and a trust? Do you need a living trust if you have a will? Does a trust override a will or vice
Joe Ranni, Esq. or Ranni Law Firm, visits Albany to get an update on Medicaid changes, the department of health, department of aging, the office of people with developmental disabilities and changes relative to the 2023 NYS budget. He also gives an update on the Accommodative Housing Proposal. https://s4.gvovideo.com/559704/video.mp4
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The population of elderly people in the United States is rapidly increasing. It is estimated that there are more than 49 million elderly persons aged 65 and over, which constitutes 14% of the total population of the United States. As the number of older adults continue to rise, so does the employer’s demand for semi-skilled,
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What is age discrimination? Joseph Ranni, Esq. of Ranni Law Firm, PLLC answers the following questions about Age Discrimination: What is age discrimination? What are signs of age discrimination? What qualifies as age discrimination? How to avoid age discrimination when applying for a job? How do you prove age discrimination in the workplace? At what
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What is elder abuse? Joseph Ranni, Esq. of Ranni Law Firm, PLLC answers the following questions about Elder Abuse and the Law: What is elder abuse? What is considered elder abuse in New York State? How many elders are victims of elder abuse each year on average? What is the penalty for elder abuse? How does
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What is Senior Housing? Joseph Ranni, Esq. of Ranni Law Firm, PLLC answers the following questions about Senior Housing: What is senior housing? Who goes to live in senior housing? What’s the difference between senior housing, nursing homes and assistive living? What comes after senior housing? What determines where you go? How can you prepare?
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